CIT Stays US Case Against Importer for Missing Duties as Parties Discuss Settlement

The Court of International Trade granted Sept. 20 an importer’s consent motion to stay for 180 days proceedings brought against it by the U.S. The importer said in its motion, filed Sept. 18, that the parties were working to settle the case, which alleges the importer dodged antidumping duties on tapered roller bearings by misclassifying its entries (United States v. Wanxiang America Corp., CIT # 22-00205).

“We are requesting 180 days because, if an agreement in theory is reached, the agreement will have to be reviewed and approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Department of Homeland Security, and officials within the Department of Justice,” importer Wanxiang America said.

Discovery in the case was scheduled to conclude Sept. 20. Wanxiang America said in its motion that there are “currently pending discovery requests from Plaintiff to Defendant” that haven’t been answered yet.