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Deanna Clark
Customs Tariff Classification Nuances
Can a tote bag ever be considered a wallet? Not under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HSTUS) it can't! But what...
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Deanna Clark
- Sep 20, 2017
- 1 min
Wrapping Up NY Fashion Week
Loved the one-of-a-kind feminine designs by designer and Creative Director, Way Zen (in photo with me) of JSONG International, as seen at...
Deanna Clark
- Jul 30, 2017
- 2 min
What to do When US Customs Insists You Owe More Money?
I got a frantic call recently where a Protest (not prepared and submitted by an attorney) was denied and an importer was facing a $200K...
Deanna Clark
- Jun 22, 2017
- 1 min
Top 5 US Textile Sourcing Countries in 2016
Did you know that roughly 65% of all textiles imported into the US in 2016 were sourced from these five counties? 1. China 2. Vietnam 3....
Deanna Clark
- May 11, 2017
- 1 min
Thinking About Importing Exotic Goods?
Whether it's the animal itself or a portion of it used as decorative trim on a handbag, most imports of "exotic" animals require advance...
Deanna Clark
- Oct 27, 2016
- 1 min
Stop Knock-Offs at the Border With US Customs IP Registration
Intellectual property (IP) owners recognize the value of registering their trademarks and copyrights with the US Patent and Trademark...
Deanna Clark
- Oct 17, 2016
- 3 min
Protecting Intellectual Property: US Customs and Gray Market Goods
Preventing the importation of merchandise that infringes on the intellectual property rights of a United States trademark or copyright...
Deanna Clark
- Sep 1, 2016
- 1 min
Deanna Speaks on Fashion & Trade Law at NYC's Fashion Group International
Many thanks to NYC's Fashion Group International (www.fgi.org) for inviting me to speak on fashion and trade at their "Law & Order"...
Deanna Clark
- Aug 5, 2016
- 1 min
Rise in Apparel Related Penalties Suggests Increased Oversight by FTC
Substantial increases went into effect earlier this week on August 1, 2016 from what had formerly been the maximum penalty amounts issued...
Deanna Clark
- Aug 1, 2016
- 2 min
Want to Buy or Sell Wholesale at the Canton Fair?
If you're a seasoned importer you almost certainly have, and if you have not heard about this fair before, it's time you did if you're...
Deanna Clark
- May 27, 2016
- 1 min
Fashion Entrepreneurs & Their Challenges
This month I was featured in "Emerging Brands Fight for Footing in Fashion," an article about emerging fashion brands and the many...
Deanna Clark
- May 16, 2016
- 1 min
Busted for its Caffeinated Undergarment? Don’t Stretch the Truth About Shapewear!
Ever hear of cellulite slimming leggings made of fabric infused with caffeine to metabolize fat? Me neither! Nevertheless, according to...
Deanna Clark
- Apr 5, 2016
- 3 min
Celebrity-Worn Haute Couture Dresses Can’t Avoid Customs Duties
US Customs ruled that no specialty provisions existed to avoid the payment of customs duties, or severely reduce them, on haute couture...
Deanna Clark
- Feb 5, 2016
- 2 min
The Complexity of Fabric Classification
As clothing is an article we deal with everyday, it seems to be pretty straightforward. When it comes to its tariff classification and...
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