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Tag Archives: Importers
Timing is Everything: Keeping Track of Liquidation
A recent decision issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) reminds us why it is important to understand the concept of “liquidation”. In Ford Motor Company v. United States, Ford imported certain cars from the United … 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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Are These Goods Good?: Accreditation of Laboratories
If you are a manufacturer or an importer of consumer products, you should keep an eye on what’s happening with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Last week, the CPSC issued a proposed rule to establish the requirements pertaining to … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Proposed Rules, Small Business
Tagged Audit, Due Diligence, Importers
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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
COAC Meeting Announced: May 22, 2012
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection (COAC). When: May 22, 2012, 1 pm to 5 pm, EST Where: Hyatt Regency Savannah Hotel, Savannah, Georgia … 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
Understanding Your Responsibilities Under the Reasonable Care Requirement
When the Customs Modernization Act or “Mod Act” was enacted 18 years ago, two new customs concepts were introduced. These were known as “informed compliance” and “shared responsibility,” both of which are premised on the idea that in order to maximize … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, Import, Informed Compliance
Tagged Customs, Due Diligence, Importers, Reasonable Care
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Big Change Ahead! CBP Allows Offsetting in Audits, Prior Disclosures; Additional Benefits to ISA Members
Big Changes Ahead! Today, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a final rule adding provisions for the use of sampling methods in CBP’s audits and prior disclosure cases. In addition, the final rule also provides for the … 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
FDA: Assessment of Reinspection Fees Postponed!
On October 1, 2011, it was expected that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would begin charging importers an hourly fee of $224 for re-inspecting your imported food products which were identified as being non-compliant during the initial inspection. (That … Continue reading
Posted in Customs, FDA
Tagged Compliance, Due Diligence, fees, Importers, Informed Compliance, seizure
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