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Tag Archives: Court of International Trade
Second Time’s the Charm…Or is it the Third?
You may recall my post on September 11, 2012, when I discussed the Court of International Trade (CIT) case, United States v. Active Frontier International, Inc., in which the CIT held that the United States failed to set forth specific facts … Continue reading
We’ve Got to Play by the Rules!: Norman G. Jensen v. United States
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision last week in Norman G. Jensen, Inc. v. United States. In that case, Norman G. Jensen, Inc. (Jensen) appealed the final decision of the United States Court … Continue reading
“The lady dost protest too much, methinks.”
As said by Gertrude, the Queen of Denmark, in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, “The lady dost protest too much, methinks.” Although the Queen of Denmark may have protested too much, it is clear that Chrysal USA, Inc. did not. In fact, it … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, Protest
Tagged Court of International Trade, Customs Counsel, Importers, Protest
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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
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
“New” Rules of Origin? Keep Calm…
We all know that every article imported into the commerce of the United States must be legibly marked with the English name of the country of origin (unless an exception is provided for) to inform the ultimate purchase in the … Continue reading
Posted in Country of Origin, Customs
Tagged Country of Origin, Court of International Trade, Customs, Due Diligence
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Business Identity Theft: Are You the Importer of Record?
Something stinks in Kairali Decan, Inc. v. United States and it’s not the foreign foods that were imported into the country. It seems that a fraud was under way, but no one seemed to recognize it despite the information that Kairali Decan provided … Continue reading
Don’t Get Lost in Your Own Back Yard: The Buy American Act
I was working on a matter involving the Buy American Act and recalled a recent decision issued by the Court of International Trade (CIT) addressing the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (TAA), and indirectly, its impact on the Buy American … Continue reading
What Every Corporate Counsel/Corporate Officer Should “Know”
Simon Gluck & Kane LLP has written and spoken extensively on what corporate counsel should be aware of (or beware of) when it comes to Customs issues. The concerns of corporate counsel also extends to corporate officers and a recent … Continue reading
