United States Federal Circuit

The Department of Commerce's use of commercial practice to inform its interpretation of the phrase "identical in physical characteristics" is consistent with the antidumping statute, 19 USC 1677(16)(A), and is reasonable under the circumstances of this case.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/25/2001
• Published 09/25/2001

Judges

• DYK, Circuit Judge., Before MICHEL, SCHALL, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael T. Shor,Arnold & Porter, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief was Kevin T. Traskos.


• For Appellees:
  
• Lucius B. Lau, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee, United States.   With him on the brief was David M. Cohen, Director.   Of counsel on the brief were John D. McInerney, Acting Chief Counsel;  Berniece A. Browne, Senior Counsel;  and Robert J. Heilferty, Senior Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel for Import Administration, Department of Commerce, of Washington, DC., Michael J. Coursey, Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, of Washington, DC, for defendant-appellee, Coalition for Fair Atlantic Salmon Trade. With him on the brief were David C. Smith, Jr., and John M. Herrmann.