by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Global Business, International Law & Relations
What is the United States Customs Service (USCS)?The United States Customs Service (USCS) was a federal government agency, established on July 31, 1789, following the American Revolutionary War. This agency was responsible for collecting import tariffs and other...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Global Business, International Law & Relations
What is the Global Program Against Money Laundering (GPML)? The GPML is a UN programs to fight money laundering, proceeds of crime, and the financing of terrorism. These programs are global and part of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This office...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Global Business, International Law & Relations
What is the Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature?The Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature (CCCN) is a customs tariff classification system for imported goods. It refers to a standardized method of classifying imported goods in order to determine duties or...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Global Business, International Law & Relations
What is the World Customs Organization (WCO)?The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1952. WCO is independent and performs a wide range of functions in international customs administrations. It promotes reforms and...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Global Business, International Law & Relations
What is the International Court of Justice?The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the judicial arm of the United Nations (UN). The ICJ acts as an unbiased umpire in the settling legal disputes between member states. It also serves an advisory role to specialized...
by Jason M. Gordon | Feb 23, 2025 | Global Business, International Law & Relations
What is Comity?Comity is when governments, nations, or political entities mutually recognize legislative, judicial, and executive acts of the other. Comity is derived from the Latin term comitas.Comity may be treated as a legal oblgigation or simply as goodwill toward...
