United States Federal Circuit

U.S. Customs tariff re-classifications were proper under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the subject merchandise was suitable for long-term use, and appellant had actual notice of proposed re-classification before its application.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/16/2002
• Published 07/16/2002

Judges

• Before MICHEL, GAJARSA, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Peter J. Fitch,Fitch, King and Caffentzis, of New York, NY, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief was James Caffentzis.


• For Appellees:
  
• Barbara S. Williams, Attorney, International Trade Field Office, Department of Justice, of New York, NY, argued for defendant-appellee.   With her on the brief were Robert D. McCallum, Jr., Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC.