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Category Archives: Import
Is Santa Subject to the Entry Process?
As Santa prepares his sleigh for his whirlwind cruise around the world to all the good little boys and girls, does Santa have to clear Customs every time he enters that bag of toys into the commerce of the United … Continue reading
Customs’ Priority Trade Issues
The world is getting smaller and, if we aren’t already, we are quickly becoming a global economy that is inclusive of all the world’s countries and their national economies. Domestic producers can participate in the international scene and consumers are … Continue reading
A Full Plate for Food Manufacturers and Importers: California’s Proposition 37
So, the joke goes: Three tomatoes were walking down the street; Papa Tomato, Mama Tomato and Baby Tomato. Baby Tomato starts lagging behind. Papa Tomato gets really angry and goes back and squishes him and says, “Ketchup!” Why the bad joke? … Continue reading
Why We Care About “Reasonable Care”
Another slow news week with Customs. So, I thought it might be helpful to talk a bit more about the concept of reasonable care that has been frequently raised. Under Section 484 of the Tariff Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. Section 1484), the … Continue reading
Happy Industry Day?
It’s a busy day today, May 22. Here in San Francisco, it’s Harvey Milk Day…but in D.C. and for those of us involved in trade, it’s CBP Industry Day! Never heard of it? Well, don’t be surprised. The U.S. Customs … Continue reading
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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Have You Seen Your GSP Refund?
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program has been a hot topic lately. On January 3, 2012, the Import Trade Law blog posted about the procedure importers should follow in order to obtain Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) duty refunds in … Continue reading
