Trade-Related Court Cases Filed March 2-8
The following lawsuits were filed at the Court of International Trade during the week of March 2-8:
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J. Conrad LTD, challenging President Donald Trump's imposition of a new set of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum “derivative” products on Feb. 8. #20-00052. Filed March 2.
Metropolitan Staple Corporation, challenging President Donald Trump's imposition of a new set of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum “derivative” products on Feb. 8. #20-00053. Filed March 2.
Moen USA, on the classification of shower heads. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 3924.90.5650 (3.4%). Moen says it should have instead been classified under subheading 8424.89.0000 (1.8%) or 8424.90.9080 (free). #20-00054, -00055. Filed March 6.
SouthernCarlson, Inc., Building Material Distributors, Inc., Continental Materials, Inc., WEXCELL, LLC, Fanaco Fasteners LLC, S.T.O. Industries, Inc., PT Global, Inc., Building Products of America, LLC, Kratos Building Products, Inc., and DC International, Inc., challenging President Donald Trump's imposition of a new set of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum “derivative” products on Feb. 8. #20-00056. Filed March 6.
Vantage Vehicle Group, on the classification of mini trucks. CBP classified the merchandise under subheading 8704.31.0020 (25%). Vantage says it should have instead been classified under subheading 8709.19.0030 (free). #20-00057. Filed March 6.
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 March 2-8.