Merchandise in United States
Merchandise Definition
(Lat. mera;). A term ineluding all those things which merchants sell, ‘either wholesale or retail; as, drygoods, hardware, groceries, drugs, etc. It is usually applied to personal chattels only, and to those which are not required for food or immediate support but such as remain after having been used, or which are used only by a slow consumption. See Pardessus, note 8; Dig. 13. 3. 1; Id. 19. 4. 1; Id. 50. 16. 66; 8 Pet, (U. S.) 277; 6 Wend. (N. Y.) 335. Mere evidences of value, as bank bills, are not merchandise. “The fact that a thing is sometimes bought and sold does not make it merchandise.” Story, J., 2 Story, C. C. (U. S.) 10, 53, 54. See 2 Mass. 467; 20 Pick. (Mass.) 9; 3 Mete. (Mass.) 367; 2 Pars. Cont. 331, note (w). Nor are baggage (6. Fed. 413) tools or facilities (26 Ind. 294), or animals kept for use; though otherwise if they were imported for purpose of sale only (22 Vt. 655).
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(Lat. mera;). A term ineluding all those things which merchants sell, ‘either wholesale or retail; as, drygoods, hardware, groceries, drugs, etc. It is usually applied to personal chattels only, and to those which are not required for food or immediate support but such as remain after having been used, or which are used only by a slow consumption. See Pardessus, note 8; Dig. 13. 3. 1; Id. 19. 4. 1; Id. 50. 16. 66; 8 Pet, (U. S.) 277; 6 Wend. (N. Y.) 335. Mere evidences of value, as bank bills, are not merchandise. “The fact that a thing is sometimes bought and sold does not make it merchandise.” Story, J., 2 Story, C. C. (U. S.) 10, 53, 54. See 2 Mass. 467; 20 Pick. (Mass.) 9; 3 Mete. (Mass.) 367; 2 Pars. Cont. 331, note (w). Nor are baggage (6. Fed. 413) tools or facilities (26 Ind. 294), or animals kept for use; though otherwise if they were imported for purpose of sale only (22 Vt. 655).
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Transaction value of identical merchandise or similar merchandise
Find more information on Transaction value of identical merchandise or similar merchandise in relation to the Customs Trade Law in the legal Encyclopedias.
Merchandise and the International Trade Law
Cause of Action Against Warehouse Store for Injury to Patron Caused by Falling Merchandise: an Overview
This section examines this type of action. This subject identifies the various elements of the Cause of Action Against Warehouse Store for Injury to Patron Caused by Falling Merchandise, offering a practical approach to the litigation issues of this cause of action. See also the entry about legal risks.
Concept of Merchandise in Foreign Trade
A definition of Merchandise in relation with foreign trade is provided here: Goods, supplies, raw materials, and products or any other item identified by a Harmonized System (HS) code.
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- Merchandise entry in the Dictionary of International Trade Law (Raj Bhala)
- Merchandise entry in the Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (Thomas Carson; Mary Bonk)
- Merchandise entry in the Dictionary of International Trade
- Merchandise entry in the Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community (Edward G. Hinkelman)
Unused merchandise drawback
Find more information on Unused merchandise drawback in relation to the Customs Trade Law in the legal Encyclopedias.
Merchandise and the International Trade Law
Cause of Action Against Warehouse Store for Injury to Patron Caused by Falling Merchandise: an Overview
This section examines this type of action. This subject identifies the various elements of the Cause of Action Against Warehouse Store for Injury to Patron Caused by Falling Merchandise, offering a practical approach to
the litigation issues of this cause of action. See also the entry about legal risks.
Resources
See Also
Further Reading
- Merchandise entry in the Dictionary of International Trade Law (Raj Bhala)
- Merchandise entry in the Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (Thomas Carson; Mary Bonk)
- Merchandise entry in the Dictionary of International Trade
- Merchandise entry in the Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community (Edward G. Hinkelman)
Merchandise Exports and Imports in the International Business Landscape
Definition of Merchandise Exports and Imports in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: Trade involving tangible products.