tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154253.post7452105284393211749..comments2024-02-12T04:48:16.930-06:00Comments on Customs Law: Ford Wins Another RoundLarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13659537105506728479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154253.post-17875430160307207082007-09-01T02:25:00.000-05:002007-09-01T02:25:00.000-05:00Why does the Customs service always do whatever it...Why does the Customs service always do whatever it wants to importers with a near total disregard for its own laws? <BR/><BR/>For instance time and time again they will have nothing else to back them up but say but say the word "and" over the word "or". And they conclude the word "and" makes the case and that is precedance to impose a penalty. <BR/><BR/>Then several years later in an unrealted case, say a duty refund case, they will say that the word "and" is not enough to preclude relief over the word "or". Do you see what I mean? <BR/><BR/>Basically they just do whatever they want. The Customs lawyers are juse there to take your money on your way out of business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12154253.post-19237748754083866892007-08-20T12:28:00.000-05:002007-08-20T12:28:00.000-05:00Larry: This is Paul. Thanks for the blog item on...Larry: This is Paul. Thanks for the blog item on yet another Ford penalty case epic. But, to me this case is all but a complete loss. Customs only added the claim for the actual duty when Ford won the duty refund case. But, the penalty case has been hanging around for 21 years now and we're back to square one on that. Yes, the Government theoretically has to prove injury, but in practice the Courts haven't recognized nor actually enforced that "minor" detail. Ford is still on the hook for about $34 million in penalties.<BR/><BR/>If you're interested, I can give you an interesting take on how the CAFC's ruling on SOL waivers could play out. This could be a classic case of Customs winning a skirmish, but losing a big-time war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com