Federal Circuit Affirms Customs Added Tax Liability For Cigar Wrap Importer

Mealey's (May 9, 2022, 10:58 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on May 6 affirmed a Court of International Trade ruling denying a tobacco importer’s motion for summary judgment in its challenge to excise tax leveled on its imported cigar wraps by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that the importer contended was based on an improper measurement of weight....