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| Congressional/Executive Activities |
| Zoellick Outlines 2002 US Trade Policy
On 6-7 February 2002, US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick's testified before the Senate Finance and the House Ways and Means Committees, outlining the Bush administration's trade policy for 2002. According to the administration's top trade official, ... (full story) |
| | CIT Overturns US Customs Classification of Costumes
On 19 February 2002, the US Court of International Trade (CIT) overturned a long-standing US Customs' policy in its decision in Rubie's Costume Company v. United States, which will significantly increase the duty rate applicable to flimsy costumes and ... (full story) |
| | US Customs Reclassifies Knee Braces
Effective 18 February 2002, the US Customs Service has reclassified knee braces and supports. Previously, US Customs had determined that a hinged knee support, a neoprene knee support and a knee brace should be classified under subheading 6212.90.0030, ... (full story) |
| | US Customs Reclassifies Textile Tiebacks
US Customs has decided to reclassify, effective 18 February 2002, certain polyester-woven tie backs used to secure curtains to the side of a window. It is now US Customs opinion that the subject merchandise is correctly classified under subheading 6304.93.0000, ... (full story) |
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