Volkswagen of America, Inc. v. United States

DYK, Circuit Judge.

In this customs case, we again address issues concerning the allowance for merchandise alleged to be defective at the time of importation under 19 C.F.R. § 158.12. Plaintiff-Appellant Volkswagen of America, Inc. (“Volkswagen”), appeals from a final judgment of the United States Court of International Trade in favor of Defendanfi-Appellee United States (“the government”). The Court of International Trade held that: 1) it lacked jurisdiction over Volkswagen’s claims with respect to repairs made after the protest date; 2) with respect to repairs made before the protest date to…