SIGVARIS, INC. v. U.S.

Slip Op. 17-60 Court No. 11-00532.

227 F.Supp.3d 1327 (2017)

SIGVARIS, INC., Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant.

United States Court of International Trade.

May 17, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John M. Peterson , Russell A. Semmel , and Elyssa R. Emsellem , Neville Peterson, LLP, of New York, NY, argued for Plaintiff Sigvaris, Inc.

Alexander J. Vanderweide , Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, of New York, NY, argued for Defendant United States. With him on the brief were Benjamin C. Mizer , Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and Amy M. Rubin , Assistant Director. Of counsel on the brief was Beth C. Brotman , Attorney, Office of the Assistant Chief Counsel, International Trade Litigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, of New York, NY.


OPINION

This case addresses whether various models of graduated compression hosiery, arm-sleeves, and gauntlets (fingerless, glove-like articles worn on the hands) are specially designed for the use or benefit of handicapped persons and are therefore duty-free under the Nairobi Protocol to the...

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