United States v. The Hanover Insurance Co., Defendant/cross-Appellant

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge MAYER. Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge BRYSON.

*1053MAYER, Circuit Judge.

The United States appeals from a judgment of the United States Court of International Trade holding that the United States Customs Service may not enforce a time-barred claim for antidumping duties by resort to administrative procedures. United States v. Hanover Ins. Co., 869 F.Supp. 950 (Ct. Int’l Trade 1994). We affirm.

Background

The facts are not in dispute. On November 10, 1992, the United States commenced an action against Hanover Insurance Company (Hanover), surety…