United States v. Arturo Huizar-Velazquez

OPINION

KLEINFELD, Senior Circuit Judge:

We address sentencing issues relating to evasion of duties.

FACTS

Arturo Huizar-Velazquez pleaded guilty to importing wire hangers without paying the proper duties. In 2008, the United States imposed antidumping duties on Chinese steel wire hangers to combat perceived “dumping” 1 in the United States. Wire hangers from exporters who did not apply for and receive separate rates were subject to a “PRC-Wide” rate of 187.25 percent. 2 Huizar-Velazquez evaded these duties by purchasing hangers in China, importing them to the United States for shipment to…