United Technologies Corp. v. United States

Opinion

Musgrave, Judge:

This matter is before the Court on cross-motions for summary judgment pursuant to CIT Rule 56. At issue is whether Defendant, the United States Customs Service (“Customs”), was correct in denying duty-free treatment to certain entries of aircraft engine parts by Pratt & Whitney, a division of Plaintiff, United Technologies Corporation (“UTC”). UTC contends that the merchandise should have been afforded duty-free treatment pursuant to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, Apr. 12,1979, 31 U.S.T. 619, T.I.A.S. No. 9620, a multilateral trade agreement codified under…