Trade-Related Court Cases Filed July 5-10

July 12, 2022 by Jacob Kopnick|Penalties and Courts

The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of July 5-10:

Kehoe Component Sales, Inc., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its heat blanket controllers of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 8537.10.9070, dutiable at 2.7%, should be classified under subheading 9031.89.6085, dutiable at 1.7%. #22-00187. Filed July 6.

Sweet Harvest Foods, challenging the International Trade Commission's final determination in the investigation on raw honey from Vietnam, which included an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, leading to the imposition of retroactive duties. #22-00188. Filed July 7.

Export Packers Company Limited, challenging the ITC's final determination in the investigation on raw honey from Vietnam, which included an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, leading to the imposition of retroactive duties. #22-00189. Filed July 7.

Jiangsu Senmao Bamboo and Wood Industry Co., Ltd., challenging the Commerce Department's final results in the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on multilayered wood flooring from China, covering entries in 2019-2020. #22-00190. Filed July 7.

Honey Holding I, LLP, challenging the ITC's final determination in the investigation on raw honey from Vietnam, which included an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, leading to the imposition of retroactive duties. #22-00191. Filed July 7.

Sunland Trading, Inc., challenging the ITC's final determination in the investigation on raw honey from Vietnam, which included an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, leading to the imposition of retroactive duties. #22-00192. Filed July 7.

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its sushi ginger liquidated under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings 2001.90.60, dutiable at 14%, and 2008.99.91, dutiable at 6%, should be classified under subheadings 0910.11.00, free of duty, and 2008.99.91, dutiable at 6%. #22-00193. Filed July 8.

American Honey Producers Association and Sioux Honey Association, challenging the International Trade Commission's final determination in the investigation on raw honey from India, which included an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, leading to the imposition of retroactive duties. #22-00195. Filed July 8.

American Honey Producers Association and Sioux Honey Association, challenging the International Trade Commission's final determination in the investigation on raw honey from Vietnam, which included an affirmative determination of critical circumstances, leading to the imposition of retroactive duties. #22-00196. Filed July 8.

Northern Tool & Equipment, Co. Inc., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its agricultural sprayers of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings 8424.49.0000 and 8424.41.1000, dutiable at 2.4% and free of duty, respectively, should be classified under secondary subheading 9817.00.5000. #22-00197. Filed July 8.

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., challenging CBP's denial of its protest claiming its sushi ginger of Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings 2001.90.60, dutiable at 14%, and 2008.99.91, dutiable at 6%, should be classified under subheadings 0910.11.00, free of duty, and 2008.99.91, dutiable at 6%. #22-00198. Filed July 10.

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 July 5-10.