Classifying Apparel into the U.S. - The Devil is in the Details

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The other night I was watching The Devil Wears Prada, one of my favorite movies. The best character is, of course, Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep, in a role which is rumored to be based on real-life Vogue editor-in-chief, Dame Anna Wintour). Miranda’s character in the movie dictates “style” – but isn’t style, like beauty, in the eye of the beholder?

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Topics: North America, HS Classification

Here We Go Again With Some Good News

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On August 6, 2020, the U.S. government announced a 10% tariff on aluminum that originates in Canada. The explanation for which was that aluminum is a security threat to the United States.

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Topics: North America

Here We Go Again - New Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum

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On August 16, 2020, the U.S. government imposed a 10% tariff on aluminum that originates in Canada.

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Topics: North America, HS Classification

New U.S. Origin Marking Requirements for Hong Kong Manufactured Goods

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The U.S. Government released a Federal Register Notice (“Notice”) on August 11th, 2020 clarifying the changes to origin marking requirements of Hong Kong manufactured goods.

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Topics: Asia, North America

Why is Classification in the Aerospace Industry so Difficult?

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What if I told you classifying an airplane was like classifying the parts of the human body. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be an anatomist to be able to classify an airplane, but the intricacies do draw some parallels. The human body is made up of organs, tissue, muscles, bones, tendons, etc., whereas an airplane is made up of panels, motors, computers, seats, bolts and screws, and thousands of other parts.

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Topics: HS Classification