Trade-Related Court Cases Filed Oct. 11-17

October 20, 2021 by Jacob Kopnick|Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of Oct. 11-17:

Compar Systems Corporation, challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its parts and accessories for manufacture of semiconductors of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 8481.10.0090, dutiable at 2%, should be classified under 8486.90.0000, duty-free. #21-00558. Filed Oct. 11.

Adisseo Espana S.A. and Adisseo USA Inc., challenging the International Trade Commission's final injury determination on methionine imports from Spain and Japan. #21-00562. Filed Oct. 13.

Tristar Products, Inc., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its air fryers of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 8516.60.4070, which is duty-free but subject to Section 301 duties, are actually classifiable under subheading 8516.79.0000, dutiable at 2.7%. #21-00563. Filed Oct. 14.

PGS Distributing LLC, challenging CBP's denial of its protest over whether CBP's report of transshipment is related to plywood and not to multilayer wood flooring. #21-00564. Filed Oct. 15.

Another three lawsuits were filed at the CIT during the week of Oct. 11-17 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 Oct. 11-17.