White & Case | USA | 16 May 2011
On 1 April 2011, CBP proposed a regulatory amendment providing that interest will accrue on outstanding duties owed to CBP associated with the purchase of equipment for, or repair to, a vessel while it is outside the United States.
White & Case | USA | 7 Oct 2010
On August 26, 2010, Selkirk Cogen Partners LP (Selkirk), a Canadian importer of natural gas, filed a complaint with the US Court of International Trade (CIT) seeking a refund with interest of Merchandise Processing Fees (MPFs) it paid on natural gas imported into the United States from January 2004 to February 2008.
White & Case | USA | 3 Sep 2010
On August 9, 2010, the parties to the CIT case, Berwick Industries Inc. v. the United States, entered into a joint stipulated judgment in which CBP acknowledged that it misclassified decorative bows that were imported into the United States from China from September to December 1997.
White & Case | USA | 3 May 2010
On March 26, 2010, the CIT dismissed all claims against Hartford Fire Insurance Co in Sioux Honey Association et al v Hartford Fire Insurance Co et al—a class action suit for US$723 million filed by a group of crawfish, garlic, honey, and mushroom producers that claimed the insurance company negligently issued hundreds of surety bonds.
White & Case | USA | 3 Mar 2010
On February 22, 2010, the CIT issued a stipulated judgment on an agreed statement of facts between the US Government and Huffy Corp. in a dispute involving customs duties assessed on certain children’s pedal cycles.
White & Case | USA | 3 Mar 2010
On February 1, 2010, the CIT issued a stipulated judgment on an agreed statement of facts between the US Government and General Electric Wind Energy LLC (GE) in a dispute involving customs duties assessed on certain wind turbine propeller blades and hubs entered into the port of Houston.
White & Case | USA | 3 Mar 2010
On January 28, 2010, the CIT issued its decision in UPS Customshouse Brokerage, Inc. v. United States in which the US Government sought to recover penalties that CBP imposed on Plaintiff UPS Customshouse Brokerage, Inc.
White & Case | USA | 2 Feb 2010
On December 29, 2009, CBP published a final rule amending its regulations to extend the blanket withdrawal procedure for duty-free merchandise under certain circumstances, and to expand and create a uniform time period for Class 9 warehouse proprietors to file an entry, provide written confirmation of certain shortages, overages and damages, and to pay duties, taxes and interest on overages......
White & Case | USA | 2 Feb 2010
On January 7, 2010, Liz Claiborne settled one of its cases at the CIT against the US Government over duties imposed on garments made with lyocell.
White & Case | USA | 4 Dec 2009
On October 9, 2009, the CIT signed an order approving a stipulated judgment filed by the US Government and Target in a dispute over the valuation of footwear imported from China.