CIT Dismisses Car Parts Importer's Case on Bonding, Says Relief Already Granted

The Court of International Trade on Nov. 8 dismissed an auto parts importer’s request for protection from future bond requirements on its shipments, finding the concerns of U.S. Auto Parts were resolved earlier this year when CIT ordered CBP to stop mandating excessive bonds (see 1805290044). CBP has stopped requiring the bonds, and released “all backlogged containers,” so “U.S. Auto has received its requested relief,” CIT said. Despite the company’s concerns to the contrary, “because there is no reasonable expectation that the alleged violation will recur, and because the effects of the alleged violation no longer exist, Plaintiff’s case is moot,” the trade court said.