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Trade Court Consolidates Watch Classification Cases

Court of International Trade Judge Jane Restani granted a motion from Beverly Hills watchmaker Ildico to consolidate two cases filed by the watchmaker in May, according to a June 23 ruling (Ildico Inc. v. U.S., #18-00076, -00136). The complaints argue…

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that Ildico's imported wristwatches with gold bezels and cases and synthetic sapphires should be classified as duty-free "wrist watches with precious metal cases" of heading 9101, rather than as "other wristwatches" under subheading 9102 as classified by CBP (see 2204290030).