Pros And Cons Of CBP's Offer To Help With Customs Disputes
Law360, New York (July 24, 2015, 11:35 AM EDT) -- On June 18, 2015, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a Federal Register notice offering CBP's assistance to U.S. exporters in resolving disputes with foreign customs agencies. CBP will assist U.S. exporters under the auspices of the World Customs Organization (WCO) in disputes regarding the tariff classification or customs valuation of goods that the U.S. exporters import into foreign countries. CBP has assisted U.S. exporters in such disputes in the past and the announcement formalizes its willingness to engage with foreign governments on behalf of U.S. industry interests. In our experience, this process has yielded positive results for U.S. companies (including decreased tariffs on imported goods) and their customers and is most successful when it is used as part of a multifaceted approach....
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