Legal Opinion

MetChem, Inc. v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided January 22, 2008No. 2007-1138PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

The United States appeals from the decision of the United States Court of International Trade classifying certain imports under subheading 7501.20.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). MetChem, Inc. v. United States, 441 F.Supp.2d 1269 (Ct. Int’l Trade 2006). Because the trial court correctly classified the imports, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

The subject merchandise is known commercially as basic nickel carbonate. It is obtained from the Yabulu Nickel Refinery in Queensland, Australia. MetChem, Inc. (“MetChem”) imports it into the United States…

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