Customs and Imports

Our market-leading team of customs lawyers and brokers builds on deep logistics, shipping, manufacturing, and government experience to advise clients on all aspects of the cross-border movements of goods, with particular focus on import and tariff matters involving the United States, UK, EU, and Middle-East. We harness our command of customs-related legal requirements and our knowledge of shipping logistics to help clients address trade compliance matters in a cost-effective manner while engaging in strategic planning.

Our Customs team is recognized for its exceptional client service and attention to detail.  We have have advised governments, NGOs, and trade associations on the formation of trading regimes and the implementation of customs laws.  We advise importers, shippers, and manufacturers on a wide variety of matters involving the entry of merchandise, including customs compliance, valuation and duty assessment, prior disclosures, customs audits, government and internal investigations, penalty mitigation, origin declarations, false claims act matters, customs rulings, and assessing the trade-related aspects of international mergers and acquisitions.