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Breaking into customs safe box: court rules on classification and sides with the importer

Omer Wagner Advocate
July 14, 2024
Breaking into customs safe box: court rules on classification and sides with the importer

Pexels Roman Pohorecki

An Israeli court recently ruled in favour of an importer's claim against the Israeli customs authority. The court found that the classification of a protective safe used to prevent the theft of vehicle computers was in line with the importer's proposal. At the same time, the court dismissed part of the claim due to the statute of limitations.
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