Tag Archives: Protest

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

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What’s in a Name? Cisco Systems, Inc. v. United States

What’s in a name?  To Shakespeare’s Juliet a name mattered not–Montague or Capulet–the fact is, she had the hots for Romeo.  But, in the world of Customs, a name or rather the specific and accurate identification of the goods seems … Continue reading

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CBP Going Green: Elimination of Courtesy Notices of Liquidation

It seems that cutting costs is a sign of the current economic times.  To save money, some of us have opted for an enjoyable “stay-cation” rather than taking that trip to Europe; while some of us have dusted off those … Continue reading

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