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Tag Archives: Penalty
Living in a “Material” World!
To quote Madonna, “we are living in a material world,” and, although she wasn’t referring to the issue of “materiality” in the world of Customs laws and regulations, she certainly was right. The Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a recent … Continue reading
Posted in Country of Origin, Court of International Trade
Tagged Country of Origin, Penalty
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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
Managing Your Risks: The Overseas Supplier
We all know that money doesn’t grow on trees. At least, that’s what my dad used to tell me. Today, companies are looking to cut costs and become leaner and, as a result, many companies look to eliminate the middleman … Continue reading
Posted in Customs
Tagged Due Diligence, Importers, Overseas Suppliers, Penalty, seizure
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CBP is a Triple Threat when Dealing with Trademark Violations
Last week I blogged about what importer’s could do to protect their company’s trademarks from counterfeiters. This week, we’re going to look at the other side of the coin. What if CBP alleges that you are in violation of a … Continue reading
Posted in Customs
Tagged counterfeit, Customs Counsel, Penalty, seizure, Trade, Trademark
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“Knock” it “Off”!
In San Francisco, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized about 2,400 t-shirts and baseball caps in violation of the San Francisco Giants (2010 World Series Champs!) trademark. CBP also announced that the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach seized … Continue reading
