MOVADO GROUP INC

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in legal proceedings and claims from time to time, in the ordinary course of its business. Legal reserves are recorded in accordance with the accounting guidance for contingencies. Contingencies are inherently unpredictable and it is possible that results of operations, balance sheets or cash flows could be materially and adversely affected in any particular period by unfavorable developments in, or resolution or disposition of, such matters. For those legal proceedings and claims for which the Company believes that it is probable that a reasonably estimable loss may result, the Company records a reserve for the potential loss. For proceedings and claims where the Company believes it is reasonably possible that a loss may result that is materially in excess of amounts accrued for the matter, the Company either discloses an estimate of such possible loss or range of loss or includes a statement that such an estimate cannot be made.

In December 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued an audit report regarding the Company's methodology for allocating the cost of certain watch styles imported into the United States among their component parts for tariff purposes. The report challenged the reasonableness of the Company’s historical allocation formulas and proposed an alternative methodology that would have implied approximately $5.1 million of underpaid duties for entries during the audit period (August 1, 2011 through July 15, 2016), plus potential penalties and interest. The statute of limitations has lapsed for all entries within the audit period. While the Company believes its cost allocation methodology is reasonable, its application involves significant judgment, including estimates and assumptions related to (i) allocations for imported watches purchased by the Company's foreign subsidiaries as complete watches, for which component cost detail is not fully available, and (ii) the allocation among component parts of intercompany overhead and profit and of assembly costs. If CBP were to disagree with the Company's judgments in these areas, the Company could be exposed to assessments for underpayment of tariffs.

In addition to the above matters, the Company is involved in other legal proceedings and contingencies, the resolution of which is not expected to materially affect its financial condition, future results of operations, or cash flows.