Briggs & Stratton Drops CIT Suit on Excess Duties, Taxes Imposed on Engine Parts
Importer Briggs & Stratton on June 26 voluntarily dropped its lawsuit at the Court of International Trade, which was brought to contest CBP's assessment of excess duties, taxes and fees on its engine parts and components (see 2301250071). The importer…
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argued that the duties were added due to clerical and technical errors. The case was previously dismissed for lack of prosecution, though the trade court re-added it to the court's docket after the company asked for relief (see 2502040015). Counsel for Briggs & Stratton didn't respond to a request for comment on the reason for dismissal (Briggs & Stratton Corp. v. United States, CIT # 23-00014).