Legal Opinion
United States v. Canex International Lumber Sales Ltd.
United States Court of International Trade
Decided May 1, 2008No. 1:97-s-01203Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RESTANI, Chief Judge:
Between April 12, 2000, and October 23, 2000, defendant Canex International Lumber Sales Ltd. (“Canex”) entered 151 entries of angle-cut lumber under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”) heading 4418. (Compl. ¶¶ 11, 23.) After entry, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“Customs”) classified the merchandise under HTSUS heading 4407. (Id. at ¶¶ 13, 25.) Because Canex did not provide proof of the export permits required for imports under heading 4407, Customs issued notice assessing liquidated damages against Canex. (Id. at ¶¶ 17, 29.) Canex protested…
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