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CIT Judge Reif Hears Oral Arguments in EAPA Investigation Case Involving Classification Dispute
May 5, 2025 by Kathryn Nucci|Litigation

Court of International Trade Judge Timothy Reif heard oral arguments April 30 regarding an affirmative evasion finding for countertop importer Vanguard Trading Co. Among other things, the case challenges the strict liability standard CBP has established for importers regarding evasion and CBP’s ability to decide when it must seek scope clarification from the Commerce Department during EAPA investigations (Vanguard Trading Co. v. U.S., CIT # 23-00253).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Country of origin cases
CIT Says Fish Oil Ethyl Ester Concentrates Are 'Extracts of Fish' Under HTS Heading 1603
May 5, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Top News

The Court of International Trade on May 2 held that importer BASF's fish oil ethyl ester concentrates "maintain the essence of fish" and are thus "extracts of fish" under Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 1603 and not "food preparations" under heading 2106.

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Tariff classification rulings, Country of origin cases, Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Honey Importer Says CBP Unlawfully Detained Shipments for Over 1 Year Without Explanation
May 1, 2025 by Jacob Kopnick|Litigation

CBP unlawfully detained 11 shipments of honey from importer Tri State Honey and held the entries for "nearly a year without explanation or justification," the importer argued in an April 29 complaint at the Court of International Trade. Seeking at least $4 million in damages along with attorney's fees, Tri State Honey said CBP violated its "due process rights" by failing to disclose the reasons for the detention of its honey and the evidence as to the honey's country of origin (Tri State Honey v. United States, CIT # 25-00080).

Topics:Court of International Trade activity, Country of origin cases
CBP Rules Company's Solar Cells and Panels Aren't Eligible for Partial Duty Exemption
April 30, 2025 |Customs Rulings

A March 2025 CBP ruling has determined that a partial duty exemption in the tariff schedule for U.S.-origin materials exported to a third country for assembly will not apply to certain U.S.-origin crystalline silicon wafers exported to a third country for assembly into solar cells and panels.

Topics:Tariff classification rulings, Court of Federal Appeals Trade activity, Country of origin cases