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The Court possesses limited subject matter jurisdiction, meaning that it can only hear cases involving particular international trade and customs law questions. For example, the Court hears disputes such as those involving protests before the Bureau Of Customs And Border Protection , decisions regarding Trade Adjustment Assistance by the United States Department Of Labor or United States Department Of Agriculture , customs broker licensing, and disputes relating to agency determinations regarding antidumping and countervailing duties. There is one notable exception to the Court's jurisdiction. In cases involving antidumping and countervailing duties imposed on Canadian or Mexican merchandise, an interested party can request that the case be heard before a special ''ad hoc'' panel organized under Chapter 19 of the NAFTA . Normally, most cases are heard by a single judge. However, when a case challenges the constitutionality of a U.S. law or has important implications regarding the administration or interpretation of the customs laws, then the case may be heard by a three judge panel. Although the Court maintains its own rules of procedure, they are patterned for the most part on the Federal Rules Of Civil Procedure . The court has held that decisions interpreting the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are "instructive" in interpreting its own rules. Appeals from the Court of International Trade are heard by the United States Court Of Appeals For The Federal Circuit . Further appeals from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit are heard by the United States Supreme Court. External links
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