CBP “updates” to its website that came this August do not bring much new. There is still work to be done for “Other Agencies” section, for example, that does not…
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It appears that jurisdictional issues regarding dry “chicken” soup mixes and like products cause much confusion not only among importers, but also within government circles. The “clarification” that went out…
International Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) has published a good article on FCPA in its 2009 Spring issue (subscription required), with its supplemental overview, of International…
On June 4th opinion letter, CPSC’s Office of General Counsel attempted to clarify the meaning of children’s product with respect to ball point pens. It appears to be an industry…
If one tries to bring LED light bulbs, she may rely on 8539.39.0000 classification based on N020620 (2007), which is presumptively valid 2.4% duty category. Mr. Campanelli, a CBP National…
Office of Foreign Assets and Controls (OFAC) posted .pdf screen shots of its presentation symposium. Most of information is a form of restatement of governmental policies. There are some interesting…
All importers and exporters need to assign a statistical reporting number (harmonized tariff modified to reporting requirements of an overseeing agency) to their goods. In the case of imports, it…
DOJ amended guidelines to executive agencies not to withhold information strictly for procedural reasons. This applies to CBP. The goal appears to be both accelerate administrative efficiency and narrow number…
The CBP decision in HQ H007677 regarding blowout preventers (BOP) is another example to the oilfield industry that customary practices of using “blanket” HTS for all of its products, such…
I highly reccomend to review news posted by Douglas N. Jacobson. Yersterday, Mr. Jacobson recited Census Bureau memorandum called FTR Letter No. 3. Several issues worth noting and for some…