In recent decision, the Court of International Trade entered a $1.6 million award against shoe importer, Sterling Footwear, Inc. (“Sterling”), for what it found to be grossly negligent product misclassification. Granting the U.S. Government’s motion for summary judgment in
International Trade Law Compass
The International Trade Law Compass, published by Fox Rothschild LLP, focuses on developments in international trade law including tariffs, trade agreements, customs regulations, and foreign investment controls. It covers topics such as U.S. trade policy changes affecting imports and exports, compliance with trade agreements like USMCA, tariff disputes and retaliations, country of origin marking requirements, and regulatory updates on foreign investment reviews under laws like FIRRMA. The blog provides guidance on trade compliance, certificates of origin, and the impact of geopolitical events on trade relations, particularly between the U.S., China, Canada, and Hong Kong.
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CIT Finds that Home Depot Doorknobs Are Locks
In a recent opinion, the Court of International Trade upheld the determination by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that certain doorknobs imported by home-improvement retailer Home Depot are properly classified as locks and subject to a higher duty than…
Gray Market Distributor Challenges CBP’s Grant of Protection to Duracell
In a recent post, we discussed the lawsuit brought by battery behemoth Duracell against a company that it was importing “gray market” versions of its copper-topped products. In that action, Duracell has argued that the warranty that comes with…
U.S. Investigation of Steel Flanges from China and India
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Commerce began its preliminary phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930. The Department of Commerce is looking into whether the imports of stainless steel flanges from China…
Second Circuit Limits FCPA Enforcement Tools
In its recent decision in United States v. Allen, 16-cr-898, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals held that testimony which is compelled pursuant to laws of foreign jurisdictions violates the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when used as part of…
OFAC Settles Iran Sanctions Claims
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a $415,350 settlement agreement with COSL Singapore Ltd. (“COSL”). The parties settled a potential civil liability claim for 55 apparent violation of the Iranian Transactions…
Renegotiation of NAFTA Can Start This Week
President Trump can officially begin renegotiating NAFTA tomorrow, August 16th. The negotiation process can only start 90 days after President Trump officially notified Congress of this intention, which took place on May 18th.
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…
NAFTA and Natural Gas
On the firm’s Energy Law Today blog, Fox Partner Mark V. Santo discusses the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and its potential impact on the natural gas trade between the U.S. and Mexico.
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Trump Administration Tightens Cuba Sanctions
Co-Author, Santos Ramos
On June 16, 2017, President Trump announced changes to United States’ Cuban sanctions regime which will stem the tide of liberalization that Obama Administration set in motion 2014. While the regulatory changes have not yet taken effect,…
New Sanctions Despite Iran’s Compliance with the JCPOA
Last week the Trump administration announced new Iran-related sanctions imposed against 18 Iranian entities and individuals. The sanctions are the administration’s response to Iran’s ballistic missile program and destabilizing actions in the region.
The actions of the administration were taken…