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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Imports of Foreign-Made Gray Market Goods
Last week, the United States Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in a case where a U.S. publisher sued an enterprising student, who imported and subsequently sold (legally) foreign-made versions of the publisher’s book online in the United States to … Continue reading
What do the Numbers Say? A Look at U.S. Import and Export Companies
On April 12, 2012, the U.S. Census Bureau, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, issued its 2009-2010 statistical report: “Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies”. The report provides data on import and export values, the number … Continue reading
Posted in Country of Origin, Export, Import, Trade, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Department of Commerce
Tagged export, import, statistics, U.S. Census Bureau
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Waiting For a Decision On Your Protest?: Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. v. United States
We all know that some things take time. But, what if you file a protest and nothing happens? Does Customs have an obligation to allow or deny a protest within a certain period of time? In Hitachi Home Electronics (America), … Continue reading
Posted in Classification, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Customs, Free Trade Agreement, Import, NAFTA, Protest
Tagged 19 U.S.C. § 1515(a), allow, deny, Hitachi, Protest, Reyna
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Star Light, Star Bright…Am I Sleeping in a Tent Tonight? Target Stores v. United States
Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, our thoughts turn to enjoying the great outdoors! And, what better way, than camping! In a recent decision at the Court of International Trade, Target Stores (“Target”) challenged … Continue reading
Posted in China, Classification, Court of International Trade, Customs, HTSUS, Import, Trade
Tagged Chapter 73, Classification, gazebo, structures, Target, tents
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