The Court of International Trade (CIT) is the United States court established by the Customs Court Act of 1980 as an Article III court, replacing the U.S. Customs Court and expanding its jurisdiction. The court hears all civil actions...
international trade
Customs Court
The U.S. Customs Court (USCC) had jurisdiction over all issues of international trade before being replaced with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) in 1980. Originally, issues of international trade and government entities were heard...
deemed export license
Under United States export control law (15 CFR), a "deemed export" refers to technology or related computer language (source code) that is exported. While an export is usually something that leaves the country, if regulated information or...
denied persons list
The Denied Persons List is a list of people and companies whose export and reexport privileges have been denied by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). An American company or individual may not participate in...
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) is an alphanumeric code used by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to determine whether goods set for export outside of the United States fall under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR...
export license
Export licenses refer to the licenses required under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and other export laws for items under certain categories to be exported outside of the United States. This export system allows the U.S....
fair trade laws
Fair trade laws were enacted by states in the 1930s to allow manufacturers to set prices for their products by retailers. The laws were enacted by almost every state to counteract the constant price fluctuations brought on by the Great...
foreign relations
Foreign relations law of the United States encompasses both international law, which embodies the rules that determine the rights and obligations of states and international organizations, and that part of the domestic law of the United...
free trade
Free trade refers to a trade policy that advocates international trade without restrictions by governments against imported or exported products, such as the trade of goods without taxes or trade barriers, the trade in services without taxes...
GATT
The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is the foundational agreement reached between many countries after World War II to reduce tariffs, quotas, and other barriers to trade. The agreement started with 23 nations signing in 1947...