Customs classification: The grass is always greener on the other side

Omer Wagner
Omer Wagner
Advocate, Israel
Published 29 May 2024
Customs classification: The grass is always greener on the other side
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An Israeli magistrate court recently ruled on the classification of industrial robots used to lift goods in logistics warehouses. The Court rejected the customs' position and ruled in favour of the importer. Both parties submitted decisions from foreign customs authorities and WCO decisions supporting their position and the Court found the importer's references more convincing. In this context, the question arises as to whether or not the decisions of foreign customs authorities are relevant in court.

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