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Note 20 - Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Notes to Financial Statements  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

20. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 

 

We are, from time to time, a party to litigation which arises in the normal course of business. Although the ultimate resolution of pending proceedings cannot be determined, in the opinion of management, the resolution of such proceedings in the aggregate will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

 

Litigation

 

We are currently party to litigation with a manufacturing supplier of the Acquired Brands. While it is not possible to predict the outcome of this litigation with certainty, we do not anticipate the resolution will have a material, adverse impact on our financial position. We believe that the likelihood of the resolution being materially adverse to our financial statements is remote and as such have not recorded any contingent liabilities within the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, we have not recorded any potential favorable resolution to the litigation due in accordance with ASC 450-30, Gain Contingencies.

 

Gain Contingency

 

In June 2022, we became aware of a misclassification of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes filed with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs) on certain products imported in the U.S. associated with the Acquired Brands during 2021 and 2022. As a result of the misclassification of HTS codes we have paid duties in excess of the required amount. We are in the process of filing multiple post summary corrections with U.S. customs to see refunds of duties paid in excess of the correct HTS codes. As of December 31, 2022, we have the potential to recover approximately $7.7 million from overpaid duties of which we have received $3.2 million in refunds. All refunds received were and will be recognized as a reduction to the cost of goods sold as received. We are accounting for these post summary corrections as a gain contingency, and as such have not recorded these potential refunds within the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet due to uncertainty of collection. Any refunds received will be recognized as a reduction to the cost of goods sold when and if the refunds are received.