The first sale doctrine is an important principle in U.S. customs law that allows importers to use the price of the first sale in a series of transactions as the basis for calculating customs duties. This doctrine can be...more
1/10/2025
/ Arms Length Transactions ,
Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Documentation ,
First Sale Doctrine ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Planning ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Customs
Under the Trump administration 2.0, it is very likely that the United States will adopt a more protectionist trade policy, which will expressly include the increase in use and imposition of tariffs on imports, particularly on...more
12/13/2024
/ China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Globally Harmonized System ,
Imports ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Classifications ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently approved a consent order resolving a complaint alleging deceptive “Made in USA” labeling and advertising practices against Chemence, Inc., a glue...more
3/19/2021
/ Advertising ,
Consumer Fraud ,
Country of Origin ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Made in the USA ,
Product Labels ,
Retail Market ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices