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If The Shoe Fits…
Just a short and sweet post today…U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a recently revised Informed Compliance Publication (ICP) entitled, “What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Footwear“. The ICP’s are published by CBP and … Continue reading
Posted in Classification, Customs
Tagged Classification, Compliance, Due Diligence, Informed Compliance, Reasonable Care, The Mod Act
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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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Mid Continent Nail Corporation: Sometimes a Nail is Just a Nail
On May 23, 2011, the Import Trade Law blog discussed a decision issued by the Court of International Trade (CIT) in which the Department of Commerce (Commerce) determined that steel nails otherwise subject to an antidumping duty order (Final Order) … Continue reading
Battle of the Sexes: Gender and Age Discrimination in Customs Duty Rates?
For the past few years, the Court of International Trade has been involved in a battle of the sexes, of sorts. Importers of glove, footwear and apparel have claimed that the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) uses … Continue reading
The Price of Beauty: Estee Lauder v. United States
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
Heads Up Project Runway: Fashion Sense from the Courts?
On October 3, 2011 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed a Court of International Trade decision classifying motorcross jerseys, motorcross pants, and motorcross jackets as “apparel” under Chapters 61 and 62, HTSUS, and not “sports equipment” under … Continue reading
Understanding the Complexities of Customs Regulations for Herbal and Dietary Supplements
With the rising popularity of dietary supplements–specifically fish oil supplements–we have witnessed increasing scrutiny from governmental agencies, which are challenging the health claims, the legality of claims made on dietary supplement labels and whether any one agency can or should … Continue reading
Posted in Classification, Country of Origin, Customs
Tagged Classification, Country of Origin, Customs, HTSUS
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