Trade-Related Court Cases Filed July 27-Aug. 2

August 4, 2020 |Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of July 27-Aug. 2:

Vecoplan, on the classification of grinding machines. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8479.89.9499 (2.5%). Auto Importers says the merchandise is classifiable under subheading 8479.82.0080 (free). #20-00141. Filed July 27.

Appeals of CIT Decisions

The following appeals of Court of International Trade decisions were filed at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit during the week of July 27-Aug. 2:

Lockhart Textiles, appealing a May 29 CIT decision that found women’s trousers it imported that are made from a yarn that includes metal nanopowders are classifiable as trousers of synthetic fibers, rather than of “other textile materials” (see 2005290055). #20-2088. Opened July 28.