US appeals court supports importer on special medical food duties
( November 17, 2025, 18:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit supported a claim from importer Nutricia North America Inc. that certain imported products to treat ill children are applicable under a duty-free category of "pharmaceutical products" instead of being classified as edible foods.See attached ruling....
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