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Department of
International Trade and Marketing (ITM)
Talking Trade @FIT
A Guest Lecturer Series -
Fall 2008
Program planned by:
Jonathan Cottone, Senior Account Executive, Panjiva
Gerri Cristantiello, Executive Director, NEXCO
Prof. Shireen Musa, Department of International Trade &
Marketing, FIT
Prof. Christine S. Pomeranz, ITM Chairperson
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
9:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at John E. Reeves
Great Hall at 28th St. and 7th Ave.
Designing Goods to
Lower Customs Duties for Increased Profits
Co-sponsored by NEXCO
Robert L. Eisen, Baker and McKenzie LLP
Diane Weinberg, Meeks, Sheppard, Leo & Pillsbury
Over the years importing companies have been very
clever in designing their goods so as to pay the
lowest possible customs duties (and, in the past
quota costs) especially in industries such as
apparel, accessories and footwear where duty rates
can be as high as 20%-40%.
The first segment will discuss actual examples of
products legally designed to lower duty costs as
well as some which were found to be violations of
the customs laws. A company can dramatically reduce
its cost of goods by taking into account the duty
impact of the materials used in production, the
method of construction as well as the way the goods
are marketed and sold.
The second segment will focus on the opportunities
presented for companies to obtain duty free
treatment under various free trade agreements by
using knowledge of free trade agreement rules and
classification principles in designing garments.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at John E. Reeves Great
Hall at 28th St. and 7th Ave.
ITM
Careers
Co-sponsored by Panjiva, International Trade Students
Association and International Trade Alumni Network
Professor Shireen Musa will moderate a panel consisting
of ITM Alumni and sourcing experts regarding their
experiences, responsibilities, and challenges in working
within the global fashion industry.
Jonathan Cottone, Senior Account Executive, Panjiva
Marianna Fundator, Director of Licensing Operations,
Iconix Brand Group Inc.
Joanne Krakowski, U.S. Sales & Marketing Manager,
Abhishek Industries Ltd.
Thu Cao Minh, Social Compliance Consultant, Cal Safety
Compliance Corp.
Panjiva will host a networking event with complimentary
refreshments at the conclusion of the program.
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Previous programs:
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
Spring 2007
Fall 2006 Spring 2006
Fall 2005
Spring 2005
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