No backing down over duty drawback

Article Abstract:

The recently concluded negotiations for the proposed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) produced tentative agreements providing for the elimination of duty drawback on Nafta-qualifying goods by Jan 1, 1996 for the US and Canada and Jan 1, 2001 between the US and Mexico. Drawback supporters contend that removing the drawback would diminish the competitiveness of US companies in the global market, but government negotiators believe the drawback's elimination would help prevent Mexico from turning into a platform for exports made of non-Nafta materials. Meanwhile, the US Customs Service continues to be criticized for its implementation of the drawback program.

Finance, taxation, & monetary policy, United States, Laws, regulations and rules, Economic policy, Drawbacks, United States. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

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American goods turn gray

Article Abstract:

The case involving Lever Brothers Co and its affiliated UK company has sparked legal interests on the importation of gray goods to the US. An issue involving the importation and selling of UK-made soap and dishwashing liquid products that possess distinctly similar characteristics with its US counterpart has been settled in court. District of Columbia Court of Appeals Judge Harold Greene declared that the importation of such physically different goods are in violation of the Lanham Act.

Dehydrated fruits, vegetables, soups, Soap and other detergents, Analysis, Cases, Soap and cleaning agents industry, Cleaning agents industry, Product differentiation, Lever Brothers Co., Gray market

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Still a people business

Article Abstract:

Wolf D. Barth Co is one of the increasing number of customhouse brokers that has infused in-house software programs and automated services as an essential part of company services. Customhouse brokers perform a number of responsibilities aside from clearances and classifications. In the company's entire operational period, Barth Co has undertaken several clearing activities involving a vast array of goods including dolls, museum artifacts and other accessories.

Freight transportation arrangement, Management, Customs brokers, Wolf D. Barth Co.

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