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Customs Ruling of the Week – Classification of an Outdoor Wooden Swing
In ruling NY N320579 (July 27, 2021), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) discussed the tariff classification of an outdoor wooden swing from India. The seat of the swing is 18” in width, 9” in depth, and 2” in thickness. It is made of Meranti wood and has no armrest, backrest, or footrest. The seat is meant...
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Supreme Court Limits the Immunity of International Organizations
The Supreme Court issued an opinion in Jam v. International Finance Corp., that open the door to claims against international organizations by holding that international organizations are not entitled to absolute immunity from suit in U.S. courts, but are instead entitled to only the same limited immunity currently granted to foreign governments. The decision revives the...
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President Trump Removing India and Turkey from Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
President Trump indicated in a press release from the USTR that he intends to remove India and Turkey from the list of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) eligible countries. GSP provides reduced tariff rates for certain products from certain developing and least developed countries. In the case of India, the removal is a response to...
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Federal Judge Approves FTC’s Request to Serve Foreign Defendants Through Facebook
Earlier this month, a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.) ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could serve foreign defendants located in India through Facebook messages, as long as the defendants were also served by email. Judge Paul Engelmayer’s order appears to be the first in the U.S....