Chinese Company Given Deadline to Reply to US Dismissal of UFLPA Entity List Case

Chinese printer cartridge maker Ninestar Corp. has until Nov. 7 to reply to the U.S. motion to dismiss Ninestar’s suit against its placement on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List, the Court of International Trade said Oct. 4. Judge Gary Katzmann said the reply can include a response regarding the company's motion for a preliminary injunction (Ninestar Corp. v. United States, CIT # 23-00182).

Ninestar filed its case in the trade court in August, arguing the trade court should vacate the listing decision given that the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force failed to offer any "reasoned explanation" for its decision (see 2308230016). The U.S. filed its dismissal motion on Oct. 3, arguing that CIT does not have subject-matter jurisdiction over UFLPA Entity List additions (see 2310040029).