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Biography for Noah Garfinkel

Noah Garfinkel, Assistant Editor, is a reporter for International Trade Today. Noah joined Warren Communication News in early 2023 covering customs, the Federal Maritime Commission and export controls. Noah’s background is in breaking news, reporting and research. Noah most recently worked for a year with Axios as a part of a fellowship program. Noah is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a B.A. in History.

Recent Articles by Noah Garfinkel

The country of origin of a Whirlpool food waste disposer is Mexico and Section 301 duties don't apply, CBP said in a customs ruling dated May 15. The agency found that, despite the motor in the garbage disposal being of Chinese origin, the manufacturing process in Mexico substantially transformed the original components into subassemblies, which were then combined to make the final food disposer.Read More >>

The final price EMA Professional Services Corp. pays to its suppliers for precious metal bars after importation is determined according to "an acceptable formula" and meets the "'price actually paid or payable'" standard for purposes of the transaction value method, CBP said. EMA may report any price adjustments through the ACE Reconciliation Program, the agency said in an April 19 customs ruling.Read More >>

Air Cargo Advanced Screening data must be submitted when cargo destined for the U.S. is initially loaded at a foreign airport aboard an aircraft that will enter the U.S., CBP said. In a customs ruling dated April 19, the agency said the data needs to be entered at the initial loading regardless of whether the aircraft stops at a different foreign airport before entering the U.S.Read More >>