op. at 1-2 (Fed.Cir. July 16, 2008). Under § 1514, Volkswagen was required to file a protest within 90 days of importation. The effect is to leave Volkswagen with no ability to seek an allowance on latent defects discovered after 90 days from importation. The statute has since been amended to give importers 180 days to file a protest. 19 U.S.C. § 1514(c)(3), amended by Pub.L. 108-429, § 2103, Dec. 3, 2004. 3 . Volkswagen contends that the Court of International Trade applied the wrong standard of proof. Volkswagen argues that the Court of International Trade required it to prove by clear and convincing evidence, rather than by a preponderance of the evidence, that the defects existed at the time of importation. See Fabil Mfg. Co. v. United States, 237 F.3d 1335, 1339 (Fed.Cir.2001) (<HOLDING>). Volkswagen's position is belied by the Court
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