Court of International Trade Makes Clear That One Cannot Challenge Denial of a Customs Protest in Court Until All Contested Duties Are Paid
Did you know that contested customs duties must be paid before a protest denial can be challenged in court? On May 6, 2010, the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a decision that illustrates the importance of properly paying duties in advance of filing suit. The plaintiff in Great American Insurance Company v. United States, a surety, sought to judicially […]