Trade-Related Court Cases Filed May 31 - June 5

June 7, 2022 by Jacob Kopnick|Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of May 30 - June 5:

SPECTOR & Co., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its notebooks of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 4820.10.20.60, free of duty but subject to Section 301 China tariffs, should be classified under subheading 9802.00.5060, dutiable on the value of the repairs or alterations and/or free. #22-00164. Filed June 1.

SPECTOR & Co., challenging CBP's denial of its protest over the classification of various merchandise. #22-00165. Filed June 1.

Eteng Technology, Ltd., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its backpacking tents of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 6302.22.90, dutiable at 8.8%, should be classified under HTS subheading 6306.22.10, free of duty. #22-00167. Filed June 3.

Coalition of American Flange Producers, challenging the Commerce Department's final results in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on stainless steel flanges from India, covering entries in 2019-2020. #22-00168. Filed June 3.

Another four lawsuits were filed at the CIT to challenge lists 3 and 4A Section 301 tariffs on products from China (see 2009220029). For a full list, see the Pacer database.

Appeals of CIT Decisions

No appeals of Court of International Trade decisions were filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit during the week of May 31 - June 5: