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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.

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CBP Releases Dec. 11 Customs Bulletin
December 13, 2024 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

CBP has released its Dec. 11 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 49), which contains no ruling actions but includes a notice that CBP granted Proctor & Gamble Lever rule protection against importations of certain anti-dandruff shampoo and conditioner products manufactured in Germany that bear the federally registered and recorded “HEAD & SHOULDERS” trademark. It also includes a notice reminding customs brokers that the annual user fee for 2025 is due no later than Jan. 31. Three Court of International Trade slip opinions also are included.

Topics:Customs duty, Court of International Trade, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Drawback, CBP CROSS Rulings, Forced Labor
CBP Releases Dec. 4 Customs Bulletin
December 5, 2024 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

CBP has released its Dec. 4 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 48), which contains no ruling actions but includes a notice of the revocation of U.S. Virgin Islands-based AmSpec as a customs-accredited laboratory and customs-approved gauger. It also includes three Court of International Trade slip opinions.

Topics:Entry Type 86 , Customs duty, Court of International Trade, Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD), Forced Labor
Canadian Forced Labor Complaint Against Ralph Lauren Closed
December 2, 2024 by Noah Garfinkel|International Sources

The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) terminated its review of human rights complaints against Ralph Lauren Canada, the agency announced last week. The company participated in a confidential dispute settlement process with the parties that filed the complaint against the company; in June 2024, the complainants notified CORE of their decision to withdraw the complaint given "satisfactory responses" from Ralph Lauren.

Topics:Forced Labor
CBP Releases Nov. 13 Customs Bulletin
November 15, 2024 by Noah Garfinkel|Customs

CBP has released its Nov. 13 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 58, No. 45). While it contains recent court decisions, no customs rulings are included.

Topics:Section 301 tariff exclusions, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Entry Type 86 , Customs duty, Court of International Trade, Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD), Section 232 Tariffs, Manifest Confidentiality, World Trade Organization (WTO), Forced Labor , Reciprocal tariffs