Miscellaneous Articles
11: 5. Can a “short cut “ be made by handing over a Statement of Claim (against) an importer to his customs agent? Not always…
Recently, the District Court of Tel Aviv determined that not in all cases can a plaintiff send a Statement of Claim against an importer to his Customs agent.
12: A sentence was passed in the case of two people convicted in avoiding payment of import tax
Recently, a verdict was handed down by the Magistrate court of Ashdod, in which relatively light sentences were given to two defendants accused of avoiding import tax payments and committing other offences related to import.
13: 3. Jackie Line Company won 300,000 NIS for a debt of custom clearance commission and forwarding
Recently, the Magistrate court in Tel Aviv received a financial claim from Jackie Line – a forwarding and customs clearance company, against a client of the company, requesting compensation in the amount of 295,000 NIS.
14: The court – an international forwarder who claims an unpaid debt to him must bring witnesses familiar with the shipments’ details.
Recently, a claim of an international forwarder was rejected as the witnesses brought to testify were not familiar with the details of the dispute, and that many documents presented were in a foreign language without translation.
15: Is the import price subjected to a condition which its value cannot be determined?
Many import taxes are set according to the value of the goods. Therefore, the question of what will be deemed as the value of the goods for customs purposes is highly important.
16: The Duty of confirming that a Statement of Claim was handed against an Importer– Not in All Circumstances.
A defendant has a right to defend his or her self against the claim filed against them but in order to execute this right, the plaintiffs must make sure that the statement of claim was received by the defendants.
17: Who Should Pay For The Storage and Destruction of Forged Goods? The court settles the Matter.
When the customs authority detains a shipment on the grounds of it containing violating trademarks, the customs authority, as a routine, demands a bank collateral and file a claim against the violating importer.
18: What Guarantee Should An Intellectual Property Rights Owner Give As Collateral For Delaying Violating Goods?
Different laws allow defendants to ask the court to oblige the plaintiffs to give collaterals for court expenses.
19: How Far Does the Responsibility of a Seller stretch Under the FOB Terms?
But what happens when the person who sells refuses to load the goods on vessels, while claiming that it was not properly prepared by the purchaser? Lately, such a case was discussed in an English court.
20: Should Dampness Damages Caused to a Cargo By Rain, Be considered Force Majure? The Supreme Court Gives its Verdict.
Recently, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal for a verdict of the District Court, in which it was decided that a taxi driver owed damages on a cargo he delivered.
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