We provide both pre- and post-importation counsel to clients regarding the laws and regulations enforced by U.S. Customs & Border Protection, including:
- Product review to determine correct classification, valuation, country of origin and country of origin markings of imported goods
- Preparation of requests for binding ruling letters covering merchandise classification, valuation, country of origin, etc.
- Import transaction review, counseling and structuring to minimize duty liability
- Responding to Customs' Requests for Information, Notices of Action, Notices to Redeliver and Notices of Seizure
- Preparation of Protests contesting unfavorable Customs' decisions
- Preparation of Petitions for Relief in response to Seizure, Penalty and Liquidated Damages notices
- Conducting Customs and C-TPAT compliance assessments
- Developing and assisting in implementation of tailored corporate Customs & C-TPAT compliance manuals and programs
- Representing and advising clients during Customs regulatory audits
- Preparation of applications for customs broker licenses and/or permits (national and district)
- Responding to customs broker penalty actions
- Recording registered trademarks and copyrights with CustomsAdvising and assisting clients in setting-up new import businessesProduct review to determine correct classification, valuation, country of origin and country of origin markings of imported goods
- Preparation of requests for binding ruling letters covering merchandise classification, valuation, country of origin, etc.
- Import transaction review, counseling and structuring to minimize duty liability
- Responding to Customs' Requests for Information, Notices of Action, Notices to Redeliver and Notices of Seizure
- Preparation of Protests contesting unfavorable Customs' decisions
- Preparation of Petitions for Relief in response to Seizure, Penalty and Liquidated Damages notices
- Conducting Customs and C-TPAT compliance assessments
- Developing and assisting in implementation of tailored corporate Customs & C-TPAT compliance manuals and programs
- Representing and advising clients during Customs regulatory audits
- Preparation of applications for customs broker licenses and/or permits (national and district)
- Responding to customs broker penalty actions
- Recording registered trademarks and copyrights with CustomsAdvising and assisting clients in setting-up new import businesses