The U.S. government will appeal a CIT decision in August regarding imports of the Transit Connect van by Ford, with a hearing due in December. The government’s contention is that Ford fitted seats at manufacture in Spain before removing them in the U.S. in order to utilize lower, passenger vehicle tariffs vs. commercial vehicle rates. The case illustrates the lengthy appeals process in tariff cases, which in this case could go to the Supreme Court. Contentious AD/CVD cases – including that regarding Bombardier’s C-Series jet exports – can go the same way, though there is n...