In Timber Products Co., v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of International Trade's decision to sustain Customs' classification of plywood panels imported by Timber Products from Brazil under HTS subheading 4412.14.30 ruling that "Virola" is not a commercial designation in the plywood trade.
The following Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Court of International Trade cases on international trade issues were decided during January 22 - 24, 2008:
The following Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Court of International Trade cases on international trade issues were decided during December 26, 2007 through January 8, 2008:
In Degussa Corp. v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Court of International Trade's classification decision and agreed with the government that certain surface-modified silicon dioxide AEROSIL products should be classified under Harmonized Tariff Schedule heading 3824.
The International Trade Commission has instituted a formal enforcement proceeding to determine whether Qualcomm is in violation of the Commission's cease and desist order which prohibits it from engaging in certain activities in the U.S. related to certain baseband processor chips and chipsets, transmitter and receiver (radio) chips, power control chips, and products containing same, including cellular telephone handsets and PDAs (personal digital assistants).
American Shipper reports that changes made to the World Customs Organization's Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade (SAFE Framework) would have the acting party (i.e., the carrier) take over responsibility for the advanced declaration of information rather than the importer. (American Shipper, dated 12/19/07, www.americanshipper.com)
In Motorola, Inc. v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the remand decision made by the Court of International Trade that neither the liquidation of 900 bypass entries nor the issuance of two proposed ruling letters (PRLs) constituted "treatment" under 19 USC 1625(c)(2), as interpreted in light of 19 CFR 177.12(c)(1)(ii).
The International Trade Administration has issued amended final resultsof its antidumping duty administrative review of helical spring lock washers from China for the period of October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.
The Los Angeles Times reports that screening for radiation at the Los Angeles, Long Beach port complex results in 500 alarms per day, making it difficult to secure entry points. (LA Times, dated 11/25/07, available at http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-detectors25nov25,1,6893156.story)
In Samuel Aaron, Inc. v. U.S., the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Court of International Trade's decision that it lacked jurisdiction in this case, as Aaron's protest was not filed within 90 days of re-liquidation.