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Looks like a New York Judge has deemed that the X-Men aren't human. Well, I think they are officially now 'non-human creatures'. The funny thing is, Marvel actually WANTED them to be ruled as non-human so they can pay lower the duty rate when importing internationally. I guess human figures are called 'dolls' and have a higher duty rate than the non-human 'toy'. It's an interesting article. Check it out!
Fans Howl in Protest as Judge Decides X-Men Aren't Human
Thanks to Wally for the link.
Posted by Yano at January 21, 2003 11:37 AMi read about that in the red streak today. i think marvel should be charged more for exporting them because utants should be classified as super-humans. would being a super-human correlate to making their dolls, super-dolls and thus demanding a higher export tariff? i have a truly boggling intellect, i know.
Posted by: derrick on January 21, 2003 01:02 PM