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The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. If the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On June 13, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma), in the case, USA v. Tip the Scale LLC , Tip the Scale LLC, of Tacoma, Washington, plead guilty and was sentenced for making false declarations regarding the species and harvest location of timber used in wooden cabinets and vanities.
Tip the Scale, doing business as LD Kitchen and Bath, is an importer and seller of various home goods including wooden kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities. According to court documents, between January and May of 2020, Tip the Scale imported five shipping containers of wooden cabinets and vanities, all of which were falsely declared. The products, which were harvested and produced in China, were declared as a false species of wood harvested in Malaysia. By doing so, Tip the Scale evaded oversight of Chinese-harvested timber and more than $850,000 in import duties.
The Lacey Act requires that importers of wood products file a declaration which describes the scientific genus and species as well as the harvest country of imports that contain timber. These declarations help stem the flow of protected, illegally logged or misdeclared timber species into the United States. Tip the Scale pleaded guilty to a single felony count of importing goods by means of false statements.
Tip the Scale was sentenced to pay $360,000 in fines and serve three years of probation. During probation, Tip the Scale is required to implement a mandatory environmental compliance plan audited by a third party. Prior to the sentencing, Tip the Scale paid more than $850,000 in outstanding duties. The cabinets and vanities were seized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and donated to a local branch of Habitat for Humanity.
For more information, please contact the United States Dept of Justice at 202-514-2007 or https://www.justice.gov/opa.
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- Location of This Business
- 1201 Puyallup Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421-2323
- BBB File Opened:
- 3/18/2013
- Years in Business:
- 15
- Business Started:
- 1/1/2009
- Business Started Locally:
- 1/1/2009
- Licensing Information:
- This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
- Type of Entity:
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Alternate Business Name
- L D Kitchen and Bath
- Tip the Scale, LLC
- Business Management
- Mr. Tran Dip, Member
- Contact Information
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- Mr. Tran Dip, Member
Customer Contact
- Mr. Tran Dip, Member
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