My goods were classified at a higher tariff rate - can I challenge it?

Customs classification disputes are generally protested with the agency first, and then brought here. Deadlines are strict and administrative exhaustion usually applies.

US Court of International Trade - Customs & Trade Disputes

United States Court of International Trade

The Court of International Trade has exclusive nationwide jurisdiction over civil actions arising from US customs and international trade law - tariff classification and valuation disputes, antidumping and countervailing duty determinations, and challenges to trade remedy decisions. It is an Article III court based in New York.

What it does

Decides customs classification and valuation disputes
Reviews antidumping and countervailing duty determinations
Hears challenges to trade remedy and import decisions

Matters it hears

Tariff classification and valuation
Antidumping and countervailing duties
Country of origin and marking disputes
Import exclusion and trade remedy challenges

Appeals & review

Appeals generally go to United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Appeal and review deadlines are short and strictly applied. Treat the decision date as the start of a clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

My goods were classified at a higher tariff rate - can I challenge it?: Customs classification disputes are generally protested with the agency first, and then brought here. Deadlines are strict and administrative exhaustion usually applies.
Where do appeals go?: To the Federal Circuit.

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