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Fashion Import/Export Laws
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Country of Origin
The country where a product was manufactured, which can affect the duties imposed and the perception of quality.
Licensing Agreements
Contracts where the licensor allows a licensee to use their rights to intellectual property in exchange for royalties or other compensation.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Legal rights granted to creators for their intellectual creations, providing the holder exclusive rights for use and distribution.
Trade Dress
The visual appearance of a product or its packaging that signifies the source of the product to consumers.
Transshipment
The practice of shipping goods to an intermediary country before reaching their final destination, potentially to avoid tariffs or quotas.
Most Favored Nation (MFN)
A status or level of treatment accorded by one state to another in international trade that ensures non-discriminatory trade benefits.
Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
A U.S. law that requires textiles to be labeled with fiber content, country of origin, and identity of the manufacturer or dealer.
Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
An agreement between two or more countries to reduce or eliminate trade barriers, including tariffs and import quotas.
De minimis Value
The value of goods below which no duties or taxes are charged on imported items.
Anti-dumping Duties
Tariffs imposed on foreign imports believed to be priced below fair market value, to level the playing field for domestic producers.
Counterfeit Goods
Products that are made in imitation of a brand's items without authorization, which is illegal and actionable under fashion law.
Import Quotas
Government-imposed limits on the quantity or value of goods that can be imported, often used to protect domestic industries.
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
An international agreement setting down minimum standards for many forms of intellectual property regulation as applied to nationals of other WTO members.
Gray Market Goods
Products that are sold through unauthorized channels but are not counterfeit; may lack warranty or service support.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
A U.S. federal agency responsible for regulating international trade, collecting duties, and enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade laws.
Bonded Warehouse
A secure area where goods can be stored, manipulated, or undergo manufacturing operations without being subject to import duty.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
A system for classifying goods in international trade, used by customs to determine duties and taxes.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
A preferential tariff system that provides a formal system of exemption from the more general rules of the World Trade Organization.
Export Controls
Legal restrictions on the export of goods, technology, and related services for reasons including national security and protection of trade.
Rules of Origin
The criteria used to determine the national source of a product, affecting how tariffs are applied and compliance with trade agreements.
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