Allied Stone Inc. and its president will pay $12.4 million to settle allegations of evading import duties on Chinese quartz products.
DALLAS — Allied Stone Inc., a Dallas-based supplier of countertop and cabinetry products, and its president, Jia “Jerry” Lim, have agreed to pay a total of $12.4 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a press release.
The DOJ said the company violated the law by "knowingly and improperly evading, or conspiring to evade, antidumping and countervailing duties owed to the United States on quartz surface products imported from the People’s Republic of China (China)."
“This settlement reflects our commitment to hold accountable those who evade or conspire to evade duties owed on imported goods, including antidumping and countervailing duties that level the playing field for American manufacturers,” said Assistant Attorney General Brett A. Shumate of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The Department of Justice will zealously pursue those who seek an unfair advantage in U.S. markets by evading or conspiring with others to evade duties owed.”
When entering goods into the U.S., an importer must declare, among other things, the country of origin of the goods, the value of the goods, whether the goods are subject to duties, and the amount of duties owed, according to the DOJ. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collects applicable duties, including antidumping and...
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