Importing into the United States: A Guide for Commercial Importers
This edition of Importing Into the United States by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol contains material pursuant to the Trade Act of 2002 and the Customs Modernization Act (Title VI of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act), commonly referred to as the Mod Act. The Customs Modernization Act (Title VI of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act [P.L. 103 182, 107 Stat. 2057]) became effective December 8, 1993. Its provisions have fundamentally altered the relationship between importers and CBP by shifting to the importer, the legal responsibility for declaring the value, classification, and rate of duty applicable to entered merchandise. Visit the CBP Web site (www.cbp.gov) for the latest information on specific laws, regulations or procedures that may affect your import transactions.
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Marking of Country of Origin on U.S. Imports: Acceptable Terminology and Methods for Marking
This brochure produced by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol is strictly about marking of country of origin on U.S. imports and is for general information purposes only. Reliance solely on this general information may not be considered reasonable care. Recognizing that many complicated factors may be involved in origin issues (raw materials are from one country while the product is assembled in another), an importer may wish to obtain a binding ruling from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. For more information please see determining the correct Country of Origin to use under the Customs Regulations, 19 CFR Part 177. Please be aware that in addition to this information, certain products are subject to additional labeling requirements. For example, clothing must have labels indicating fabric content and washing instructions. Other products with special labeling requirements include tobacco (the Surgeon General’s Warning Statement), food and pharmaceuticals, and automobiles. Visit the CBP Web site (www.cbp.gov) for the latest information on specific laws, regulations or procedures that may affect your import transactions.
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Report to the President and Congress on Coordination of Intellectual Property Enforcement and Protection
This is the sixth annual report on the activities of the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council (NIPLECC). NIPLECC is charged with coordinating and overseeing the Federal Government’s intellectual property protection and enforcement efforts.
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Distributor Liability on Will-Fit, Private Label and Counterfeit Products
Liability for counterfeiting, product safety issues and recalls could fall upon distributors in certain instances. This Special Report reviews the recent court decisions in this area and discusses instances where distributors have been found liable. AASA is committed to providing members and the motor vehicle parts supplier industry with the latest news and information regarding industry trends such as direct importing, counterfeiting and intellectual property rights violations. This Special Report is a continuation of the information provided in the October 2007 Special Report, “Direct Importing: Do the Risks Outweigh the Reward?”
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Intellectual Property: Protecting Valuable Assets
This Special Report discusses the problems associated with intellectual property rights violations and describes the Brand Protection Council's efforts to protect suppliers from the harmful effects of automotive parts counterfeiting.
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Special Report: Protection of Part Numbers and Electronic Catalogs in the Automotive Industry
This article examines various strategies that members of MEMA may employ to protect the words, symbols or numbers used to identify the source of the parts they manufacture and sell and electronic catalogs, including but not limited to lists of Part Numbers, vendors and suppliers.
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2007 Government Affairs Issue Book
MEMA’s Government Affairs Issue Book, developed by the Washington, D.C. office, outlines the association’s position on legislative, regulatory and international trade issues affecting the automotive supplier industry. It provides a brief description for each issue, as well as its current status, what action MEMA has taken on behalf of its members, what potential impacts it may have on industry and an anticipated forecast for the upcoming year.
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Government Affairs 2006 Issue Book
MEMA’s second annual Government Affairs Issue Book, developed by the Washington office, outlines the association’s position on legislative, regulatory and international trade issues affecting the automotive supplier industry. It provides a brief description for each issue, as well as its current status, what action MEMA has taken on behalf of its members, what potential impacts it may have on industry and an anticipated forecast for the upcoming year.
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Stop Counterfeiting of Automotive and Truck Parts -- Español
The popular “Stop Counterfeiting” brochure is now available in Spanish. This flyer can assist your Spanish-speaking customers in identifying counterfeit parts and it gives them an action plan for reporting suspected fake parts. The brochure can be downloaded here for free or ordered for use at tradeshows, industry gatherings, direct mailing, customer billings or any other opportunity where information can be spread concerning the serious issue of counterfeiting.
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Stop Counterfeiting of Automotive and Truck Parts -- Français
The popular “Stop Counterfeiting” brochure is now available in French. This flyer can assist your French-speaking customers in identifying counterfeit parts and it gives them an action plan for reporting suspected fake parts. The brochure can be downloaded here for free or ordered for use at tradeshows, industry gatherings, direct mailing, customer billings or any other opportunity where information can be spread concerning the serious issue of counterfeiting.
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Stop Counterfeiting of Automotive and Truck Parts – UK Version
The popular “Stop Counterfeiting” brochure is now available to assist your United Kingdom customers in identifying counterfeit parts and to give them an action plan for reporting suspected fake parts. The brochure can be downloaded here for free or ordered for use at tradeshows, industry gatherings, direct mailing, customer billings or any other opportunity where information can be spread concerning the serious issue of counterfeiting.
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Government Affairs 2005 Issue Book
MEMA’s first Government Affairs Issue Book, developed by the Washington office, outlines the association’s position on legislative, regulatory and international trade issues affecting the automotive supplier industry. It provides a brief description for each issue, as well as its current status, what action MEMA has taken on behalf of its members, what potential impacts it may have on industry and an anticipated forecast for the upcoming year.
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Counterfeiting: Crime of the 21st Century
Produced by Babcox Publications, this supplement is designed to educate the industry on the scope of the brand protection challenge and covers: - The Size of the Problem
- Damages and Risks
- How to Spot Fakes
- What You Can Do
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Automotive Aftermarket RFID White Paper
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology uses small tags to track the location and history of items that carry small tags.
RFID is now being looked at by the automotive aftermarket in hopes that it will help the industry with issues like excess inventory, shrinkage and counterfeiting. RFID is different than bar codes in that “line-of-sight” is not required for readers to detect the information contained on small tags. RFID also offers the potential for greater amounts of information and allows for better tracking of products throughout a facility and a supply chain. This paper defines RFID, its benefits and challenges, and the current and potential future use of the technology in the aftermarket.
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Complying with the Made in the USA Standard
The Federal Trade Commission, charged with preventing deception and unfairness in the marketplace, has the authority to bring law enforcement actions against false or misleading claims that a product is of U.S. origin. In 1997, the Commission announced it would retain the “all or virtually all” made in the United States standard required for any product advertising itself as “Made in the USA.” This guide provides additional tips on compliance with the “all or virtually all” standard. It also offers general information about the U.S. Customs Service’s requirement that all products of foreign origin imported into the United States be marked with the name of the country of origin.
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Strategies for the Protection of Part Numbers and Part Numbering Systems
A special report outlining strategies to protect part numbers and part numbering systems following a recent court decision holding that part numbers cannot be copyrighted. Prepared by Marc L. Fleischaker, Elizabeth H. Cohen and Sana D. Coleman of Arent Fox, MEMA general counsel, the report provides a general overview of strategies that are available.
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