The country of origin concept keeps revisiting members of the international trade community all the time. Some would like to know how to mark their products and packaging. Others are…
Demographic map of the United States is tilting toward a higher age median. The tilt is accompanied by the increased demand for medical appliances that assist many aging Americans in…
The European Commission maintains European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances (ECICS) database, which, contains Harmonized Tariff information on various chemical substances. European Commission, as the United States, is obliged to…
Some multinational importers used the convention to justify classification of goods at the subheading level by adopting “global” tariff. In 1989, as part of an international effort to adopt a…
I am pleased to recommend a very interesting article (click here) published by NYC Bar Committee on International Trade that explores tensions and benefits of two competing types of trade…
U.S.-Singapore FTA was signed in 2003 and came into force in 2004. After more than 5 years, surprisingly little attention was given to the practical saving potential companies can, and…
The WTO has launched a new database on regional trade agreements. Its’ utility is questionable and subject to time test. However, one may find it useful in preliminary planning. It…
