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We help clients understand and comply with requirements for the proper classification, valuation and marking of goods upon importation into the United States. We counsel them on country of origin determinations, application of free trade agreements, and supply chain planning that may affect their exposure to customs duties and tariffs. We defend their interests in responding to inquiries, investigations, audits, penalty proceedings and litigation conducted by U.S. Customs &amp; Border Protection (CBP).

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Our team includes practitioners with experience representing and defending companies from a variety of industries in front of government bodies, including CBP and the Department of Commerce. Members of our team have prior experience working in the Department of Commerce, the Department of State, the Office of the United States Trade Representative and the Court of International Trade. We work collaboratively with other members of our International Trade team to address issues involving trade remedies, export controls and sanctions, and colleagues throughout the firm to ensure ongoing and comprehensive regulatory compliance on items including government contracting and diligence reviews.

The team advises and represents clients with respect to:

Classification, valuation, origin and marking of imported goods.

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Application of free trade agreements and other preferential tariff programs.

Responding to CBP CF 28 inquiries and CF 29 notices.

Responding to liquidated damages, pre-penalty, penalty and seizure notices for potential violations.

Crafting company compliance programs, including due diligence and preventive measures with respect to forced labor restrictions.

Internal company reviews, investigations of potential violations and preparation of prior disclosures to protect against exposure to penalties.

Compliance with the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act and other domestic preference provisions in government procurement agreements.

Obtaining tariff exclusions from Section 301 China tariffs and Section 232 national security tariffs on steel and aluminum.

Scope rulings for antidumping and countervailing duty orders.

CBP’s enforcement of other regulatory disciplines such as food and drug regulations, intellectual property infringement, and consumer and product safety.

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<li>Chambers Global
<ul>
<li>International Trade: Customs (USA) (2015 to 2019, 2022 to 2024)</li>
<li>International Trade: Export Controls &amp; Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded (USA (2018 to 2020 to 2024)</li>
<li>International Trade: Trade Remedies &amp; Trade Policy (USA) (2018 to 2024)</li>
<li>International Arbitration: Highly Regarded (USA) (2022 to 2024)</li>
<li>International Counsel: Arbitration (Latin America) (2024)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Chambers USA
<ul>
<li>International Trade: Customs – Nationwide (2021 to 2023)</li>
<li>International Trade Export Controls &amp; Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded &#8212; USA – Nationwide (2023)</li>
<li>International Trade: Trade Remedies &amp; Trade Policy &#8212; Nationwide (2017 to 2023)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The Legal 500 United States
<ul>
<li>Dispute Resolution – International Trade – Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions (2023)</li>
<li>Dispute Resolution – International Trade – Trade Remedies and Trade Policy (2015 to 2023)</li>
<li>International Trade – CFIUS – Firms to Watch (2023)</li>
</ul>
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<li>Law360 &#8220;Practice Group of the Year&#8221;
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<li>International Trade (2018)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Latinvex Top International Law Firms in Latin America (2017 to present)
<ul>
<li>Trade and Sanctions (2021 to present)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>


Michael S. Snarr

Matthew W. Caligur

Ronald J. Baumgarten Jr.

Orga Cadet

Tung A. Nguyen

James K. Perry

Shahnoor A. Khuwaja

Washington, D.C.

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Houston

Thirteen BakerHostetler Attorneys, Eight Practice Areas Ranked in 2023 Edition of Chambers Global

BakerHostetler’s 2022 International Trade and Global Compliance Seminar

Understanding and Complying with the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act

CBP Releases Operational Guidance to Importers Regarding UFLPA Enforcement

GAO Finds Section 301 Exclusion Process Lacked Transparency

CIT Suspends Liquidation of Imports Subject to Section 301 Tariffs

Elliot Feldman, Michael Snarr Article Calls for Nonpunitive Approach to Greening Trade

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International Trade: Trade Remedies and Trade Policy

International Trade – Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

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Russia-Ukraine War Resource Center

National Security: Foreign Investment Review and Defense Security

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<li>Won the reversal of an erroneous CBP classification decision and a US$1 million duty bill on a single shipment, clearing the way for heavy machinery to be delivered to a job site on time for a large-scale transportation provider.</li>
<li>Prevailed in protests challenging CBP’s decision to deny preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement to an automobile parts importer and manufacturer.</li>
<li>Successfully defended a forest products manufacturer in an audit over the valuation of goods subject to antidumping and countervailing duties.</li>
<li>Obtained full refunds of duties and cancellation of penalty proceedings arising from CBP allegations of misclassified imports over a five-year period for an international equipment manufacturer.</li>
<li>Secured a CBP government procurement country of origin ruling allowing the client, an aerospace manufacturer, to launch a new business segment of federal government sales.</li>
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