Author commented on CBP’s position for digital equipment border searches back in 2008. Since then, CBP came out with amended version for digital equipment search conduct in the CBP Directive…
Category: <span>U.S. Federal Courts</span>
Certain individuals who work for corporations engaging in international trade, particularly imports, now have an excuse to ask for a raise. On September 16, 2014 Court of Appeals for Federal…
In the Corning Gilbert Inc. v. U.S., importer asked the Court of International Trade for an opinion about Customs and Border Protection (CBP) role in enforcing decisions of other agencies. …
Imposition of antidumping duties is a popular trade tool in the modern WTO regime. When it comes to People’s Republic of China, asking the U.S. government to impose antidumping duty…
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) scrutiny over intellectual property rights (IPR) is on the rise. CBP reports on seizures are increasing and the agency begins incorporating IPR issues in the…
Court of International Trade published opinion earlier this month, laying down the HTSUS classification principles for 3-D printing technology (or “laser sintering” / “additive manufacturing” machines, using the court’s terminology). …
This article explores the limits of when a licensed customs broker, who does not hold a permit from a Customs port director, may render an international trade advice (“customs business”…
Much of international trade literature is devoted to decisions of World Trade Organization pertaining to trade disputes. Indeed, WTO serves as an important forum for resolutions on issues ranging from…
This is an odd case because both parties seem to agree on the end result: when Commerce publishes amended results (for antidumping review), the six month operation of law liquidation…
Wilton Industries Inc., v. United States case caused a great deal of excitement in the import and legal communities. After all, provided that certain criteria are met, utilitarian articles were…