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Garment Wholesaler Pays $1M in Customs Duties Fraud Whistleblower Case
A recent Customs duties fraud case has earned a whistleblower a six-figure reward, including damages from the…
Feds Settle Suit With Byer California Over Evading Customs Duties
Federal authorities settled a civil fraud lawsuit under the False Claims Act with apparel wholesaler Byer…
Pure Collection Lawsuit Highlights Apparel’s Customs Fraud Problem
The British apparel retailer is the latest company to be prosecuted under the False Claims Act for skirting…
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GSP Could Soon Save Footwear From Millions of Dollars in Duties
A bill that would designate certain footwear for duty-free savings under the Generalized System of…
India Minister of State Rejects Duty Increase on Silk Yarns
The Indian Ministry of Textile’s proposal to raise basic custom duties on silk yarns and fabrics was rejected…
Children’s Footwear Duties Increase Dramatically
Duties on children’s shoes are rising drastically. A total of 99.9% of children’s shoes sold in the U.S. are…
Pakistan Removes Duty Exemption On Imported Cotton; Cotton Industry Struggles
Pakistan’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), an arm of the country’s Cabinet, decided to lift the…
Pakistan Considers Imposing Duties on India Yarn Imports
Contradicting the trend towards thawing commercial ties, the Pakistani government is considering…