Legal Opinion
Victoria's Secret Direct, LLC v. United States
United States Court of International Trade
Decided May 1, 2013No. Slip Op. 13-55; Court 07-00347PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STANCEU, Judge:
Plaintiff Victoria’s Secret Direct, LLC (“Victoria’s Secret”) brought this action to contest the tariff classification that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“Customs” or “CBP”) applied to a women’s garment made of predominantly-cotton knitted fabric and containing an interior fabric insert marketed as a “shelf bra.” The garment, Victoria’s Secret style number 194-423, was marketed under the description “Bra Top” and imported by Victoria’s Secret in July 2006. Compl. ¶¶ 6, 16 (Nov. 21, 2007), ECF No. 5. It is worn on the upper body, has narrow straps, and has no…
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