CIT Awards $23,305.20 in Penalties for False Country of Origin; Defendant in Default
NJC International and its principal officer, Dwayne Hoard, must pay $23,305.20 in penalties on textile entries from 2004 that were allegedly of Chinese origin. CBP demanded payment of the penalties for gross negligence after finding the textiles would have been subject to quote had they not been falsely declared of Hong Kong origin. Hoard failed to respond to CBP’s motion for summary judgment, so the court found him to be in default. Relying only on CBP’s argument’s, the court then found for CBP. CIT also ordered Hoard and NJC to pay costs.
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(United States v. NJC Int'l, Inc., Slip Op. 12-148, dated 12/06/12, Judge Restani)
(Attorneys: Delisa Sanchez for plaintiff U.S. government; Dwayne Hoard, pro se, for defendant.)