Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
U.S. Importers Should Reevaluate “First Sale” Customs Programs
On March 1, 2021, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a decision with important ramifications for any company that uses “first sale” to reduce customs duty liability for goods imported into the United…
A Tale of Two Aircraft: U.S. Wins Historic Award in Airbus Case While EU Awaits Ruling on Boeing
On October 2, 2019, the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) awarded the U.S. the largest arbitration award in the WTO’s history, $7.5 billion annually, in retaliation for the unlawful EU subsidization of Airbus. The award…
Funding for federal courts could end on February 1st
On January 22 nd, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts estimated that federal courts can sustain paid operations through January 31, 2019 – but “no further extensions beyond February 1 st will be possible.”…
Jan. 16, 2019 Update on Government shutdown’s impact on federal court system
On January 16 th, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts announced that it “now estimates that federal courts can sustain paid operations through Jan. 25, 2019” (extending its previous estimate by one week). See…
Government shutdown closes in on the federal court system (including the trade courts)
Despite the partial government shutdown since December 22 nd, the Supreme Court and lower federal courts have remained open by drawing on non-appropriated funds and court fees. Federal courts will be able to continue…