Monthly Archives: January 2012

Seize the Day, All 365 of Them: 2011 IPR Seizure Statistics

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

We’ve blogged a bit about the infringement of intellectual property rights.  We’ve looked at what U.S. companies/IPR holders could do to protect their trademarks or trade names (Knock it Off, July 12, 2011), and we’ve also looked at the measures taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Customs, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Import, Intellectual Property Rights, Seizure, Trade | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The President’s Big Idea: One Department Dedicated to Business and Trade

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

What’s leaner, smarter and more consumer-friendly?  It’s President Obama’s vision to create a smaller government, which was announced in a White House press release on January 13, 2012.  President Obama has requested Congress to grant him consolidation authority so that he … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Consolidation Authority Act, Export, National Export Initiative, Small Business, Trade, U.S. Department of Commerce, United States Trade Representative | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Price of Beauty: Estee Lauder v. United States

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Dolly Parton had it right when she said, “You’d be surprised how much it costs to look this cheap!”  Beauty is big business.  In Estee Lauder v. United States, the Court of International Trade (CIT) addressed the classification of Estee Lauder’s … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek at the Amended 2012 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

As 2011 came to a close, President Obama signed Proclamation 8771, amending the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) with changes recommended by the World Customs Organization (WCO).  While the changes were implemented internationally on or about January 1, 2012, they … Continue reading →

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Mark Your Calendars: Retroactive GSP Duty Refunds!

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

Welcome to 2012!  Now that we are getting back in to the swing of things, Import Trade Law wanted to be sure to remind everyone about an important date:  April 18, 2012.  Mark your calendars!  The Bureau of Customs and Border … Continue reading →

Posted in Customs, Generalized System of Preferences, GSP Retroactive Refund, Import, Protest | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment