Sep 26th, 2024

Trade Updates for Week of September 25, 2024

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Slip Op. 24-100 The government’s Complaint was sufficient to make an importer respond to a demand for 19 U.S.C. §1592(a) withheld duties, the Court of International Trade held in United States v. Katana Racing, Inc., Court No. 19-00125, Slip Op. 24-100 (September 9, 2024)….

Sep 26th, 2024

Trade Updates for Week of September 11, 2024

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Slip Op. 24-101 Before the Court in Sea Shepherd New Zealand, et. al. v. United States, Slip Op. 24-101 (September 11, 2024) was a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice under USCIT Rule 41 filed by the parties. This action relates to an earlier…

Sep 16th, 2024

White House Proposes Changes to Use of Section 321 “Low Value Shipment” Provision

The Biden Administration has indicated its intention to adopt regulations sharply reducing importers’ ability to use the $800 low value shipment exemption” contained in Section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. § 1321. In a September 13, 2024, notice posted to the White House website,…

Aug 21st, 2024

Trade Update for Week of August 21, 2024

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Slip Op. 24-97 Before the Court in United States v. Koehler Oberkirch Gmbh, f/k/a Paierfabrik August Koehler SE, f/k/a Papierfabrik August Koehler AG and Koehler Paper SE, Court No. 24-00014, Slip Op. 24-97 (August 21, 2024) was an action by the government to recover…

Aug 15th, 2024

Trade Update for Week of August 14, 2024

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE Slip Op. 24-91   Before the Court in International Rights Advocates v. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security and Troy A. Miller, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Court No. 23-00165, Slip Op. 24-91 (August 8, 2024) was a motion…