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Remanufactured Or Refurbished Cell Phone Importing – What Should You Know?

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Remanufactured Or Refurbished Cell Phone Importing – What Should You Know?

There is a big market for used cell phones around the world.  Accordingly, we come into contact with many entrepreneurs who are involved in the secondary cell phone market.  As a result, we have handled many cases involving refurbished or remanufactured cell phones.


Your typical fact pattern involves a U.S. company that would export broken cell phones to a refurbishing center in a foreign country. Depending on the nature of repair, the cell phones would undergo a thorough repairing process before they are considered to be back in good working order.  Subsequently, the cell phones are shipped back to the United States.


Prior to delivery to the importer, these now remanufactured or refurbished cell phones must clear through customs.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) is the responsible federal agency for determining the admissibility of such products. When it comes to investigation and delays for remanufactured or refurbished cell phones we have seen that questions involving intellectual property rights are most notably at issue.  Specifically, Section 526(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, provides that merchandise bearing a counterfeit mark within the meaning of Section 1127 of Title 15, that is imported in violation of Section 1124 of Title 15, shall be seized and, absent the consent of the trademark owner, forfeited for violations of the Customs laws. 19 U.S.C. Section 1526(e).


If you find yourself in a position where your remanufactured or refurbished goods are detained or seized by CBP contact an attorney who is familiar with Customs and International Trade laws and regulations as well as the secondary cell phone market business.


For more information about an importing remanufactured or refurbished cell phone products or for assistance with any of the issues noted above, contact Abady Law Firm, P.C., at 800.549.5099, to speak with an international trade attorney today!


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