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Court of International Trade Makes Clear That One Cannot Challenge Denial of a Customs Protest in Court Until All Contested Duties Are Paid

Did you know that contested customs duties must be paid before a protest denial can be challenged in court?  On May 6, 2010, the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a decision that illustrates the importance of properly paying duties in advance of filing suit. The plaintiff in Great American Insurance Company v. United States, a surety, sought to judicially […]

Federal Maritime Commission Begins Rulemaking Process to Amend Regulations to Eliminate Filing of Rate Tariffs By Licensed NVOCCs

On April 29, 2010, the Federal Maritime Commission published a proposed rulemaking to implement its February 18, 2010, decision to relieve licensed NVOCCs from the costs and burdens of tariff rate publication. The April 29 rulemaking promulgated new and amended regulations that, when given effect, will establish the criteria that must be adhered to by NVOCCs that seek to be […]