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Importer of Chinese furniture sued for allegedly failing to pay duties

The United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Lawrence Bivona, who was the president of LaJobi Inc., a Delaware corporation that imported Chinese-manufactured children’s bedroom furniture into the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Bivona made false statements to customs officials and, as a result, avoided paying antidumping duties owed on the imported furniture.

Woodworking Industry News

Importer of Chinese furniture sued for allegedly failing to pay duties

The United States has filed a civil lawsuit against Lawrence Bivona, who was the president of LaJobi Inc., a Delaware corporation that imported Chinese-manufactured children’s bedroom furniture into the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Bivona made false statements to customs officials and, as a result, avoided paying antidumping duties owed on the imported furniture.