Justice Department Files Suit for Unpaid Duties and Penalties for Alleged Misclassification and Failure to Pay Duties on Imported Chinese Solar Panels
October 12, 2024
October 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Paul Bakhoum, who was the Vice President for Operations for Ecosolargy Inc., a California Corporation that imported Chinese-manufactured solar panels into the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Bakhoum made false statements to customs officials and, as a result, avoided paying harmonized tariff schedule (HTS), antidumping and coun . . .
The Justice Department has filed a civil lawsuit against Paul Bakhoum, who was the Vice President for Operations for Ecosolargy Inc., a California Corporation that imported Chinese-manufactured solar panels into the United States. The lawsuit alleges that Mr. Bakhoum made false statements to customs officials and, as a result, avoided paying harmonized tariff schedule (HTS), antidumping and coun . . .