Rewe, a limited liability company with an office in Germany, imported goods from the EU countries. In 1976, Rewe applied to a German agency for permission to import Cassis de Dijon. The agency responded that spirits needed to contain 32 …

Rewe, a limited liability company with an office in Germany, imported goods from the EU countries. Read more »

Management is concerned about meeting foreign health standards applicable to a natural product like down and feathers. Where would they go for information on foreign regulations?   Canada’s method was to exchange discrete side-agreements, while the Mexican’s long standing exercise …

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The company also has had some interest from buyers in Mexico. Would any import duties apply on shipments of either its U.S.- or Canadian-made products to Mexico? What would the tariff rate be? What special textile labeling rules are applicable, …

The company also has had some interest from buyers in Mexico. Read more »

Every state requires that comforters may only be sold if they are manufactured or imported by licensed bedding manufacturers. Bedding manufacturers are subject to state health codes. Does NAFTA prohibit the application of state health codes to Canadian and Mexican …

Every state requires that comforters may only be sold if they are manufactured or imported by licensed bedding manufacturers. Read more »

Production in Canada would give ready access to the Canadian home-fashions market. Should the company explore the possibility of investment in a plant in Canada? What are the pros and cons of such a move? How would they be affected …

Production in Canada would give ready access to the Canadian home-fashions market. Should the company explore the possibility of investment in a plant in Canada? Read more »

May they bring the Chinese cotton shells into Canada and ship them to the United States despite the quota? What processes would have to take place in Canada to do this? If they did, what would the tariff rate be? …

May they bring the Chinese cotton shells into Canada and ship them to the United States despite the quota? Read more »

Do goods and technology have “nationality”? What is meant by this statement? Do you think that a nation’s laws should apply to its goods and technology after they have left the territory of that nation? What principles of international law …

Do goods and technology have “nationality”? What is meant by this statement? Read more »

Did IEEPA apply to Lindh’s case? What was the result? As we know that the France country is a stable and consistently safe business environment that invites investment from around the world. The French government gives substantial resources to fascinating …

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If you petition for a Section 301 action, do you think the USTR will begin an investigation? What political factors in the United States might affect the USTR’s decision to investigate? What is the attitude of the current U.S. administration …

If you petition for a Section 301 action, do you think the USTR will begin an investigation? Read more »