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To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

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James advises clients in a multitude of industries on U.S. Customs laws and regulations that directly impact clients' importing activities in the U.S., ranging from HTSUS classification, country-of-origin determinations and marking requirements, customs audits, EAPA investigations, international trade agreements (USMCA/KORUS) and other trade remedy matters involving Section 201, 301 and 232 tariffs. He also counsels clients on a variety of export-related matters, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. economic sanctions and embargo programs and development of export compliance programs for oil and gas machinery manufacturers and related energy service companies.

In his overall practice, James merges his professional experience working with international companies with his legal experience to provide insightful guidance and analysis to his clients handling complex business decisions driven by constant changes in the regulatory framework governing their business activities.

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J.D., University of Houston Law Center, 2019, 

B.B.A., Economics and Management, Sam Houston State University, 2016, 

Houston

Joanna Wasick and PLI Release Crypto Legal Treatise Featuring Numerous BakerHostetler Co-Authors

Melissa Mannino, James Perry participate in panel at Global Chamber Semiconductor Summit

Current State of US Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – As of January 29, 2025

Current State of US Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – January 29, 2025

Ronald Baumgarten, Tung Nguyen, James Perry Author Article on Trade Policy for Treasury & Risk

Trump vs. Harris: A Clash of Visions on Trade Policies

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – August 29, 2024

Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – August 29, 2024

New Certification Requirements For Steel and Aluminum From Mexico To Avoid National Security Tariffs

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The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act – What Digital Advertisers, Publishers and Ad Platforms Need To Know

Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – May 2024

Export Compliance and Enforcement Seminar: Meet U.S. Department of Commerce Export Enforcement Agents and a Trade Promotion Specialist and Learn About the Latest Regulatory Updates

Key Sanctions Developments During the First Quarter of 2024

Key Export Control Developments During the First Quarter of 2024

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – March 7, 2024

Alex Obrecht, John Lehrer, James Perry to speak at 6th Annual UHLC/DLW International Energy Tax Conference and 24th Annual HBTLI Symposium

Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – March 2024

Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – February 2024

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – February 22, 2024

International Trade Team Authors Article in New Global Trade Law Journal

Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – October 2023

Nuclear-Related Export Controls Updated, Including for China

Outbound Investment Restrictions Will Impact Investments in China

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed on the Russian Federation and Covered Regions of Ukraine in Response to the Russia Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – June 2023

Current State of BIS Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine June 2023

Melissa Mannino and James Perry Address Future of U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Commerce

US Department of Commerce Updates the Commerce Control List

Current State of BIS Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – March 23, 2023

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed on the Russian Federation and Covered Regions of Ukraine in Response to the Russia Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine – March 2023

Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed on the Russian Federation and Covered Regions of Ukraine in Response to the Russia Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine

Expanded Export Controls on Doing Business with China

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<li>Successfully passed a Focus Assessment (FA) audit conducted by U.S. Customs for a domestic solar manufacturing company.</li>
<li>Drafted submissions of voluntary Prior Disclosures to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, mitigating potential liability exposure for incorrect country of origin declarations, classification and valuation.</li>
<li>Submitted Section 232 Steel Exclusions on behalf of oil and gas equipment manufacturers, steel manufacturers and steel distributors.</li>
<li>Representing companies in U.S. Customs and Border Protection enforcement actions.</li>
<li>Regularly advising clients on duty exposure for articles subject to Section 201, Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs.</li>
<li>Evaluated preferential treatment under various international trade agreements, including United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS).</li>
<li>Advising companies on country-of-origin declarations to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in connection to parts and unfinished merchandise assembled or manufactured in various different countries.</li>
<li>Preparing detailed and comprehensive submissions for clients issued a CF-28 Request for Information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</li>
<li>Counsels companies on antidumping and countervailing duty scope orders for imported merchandise.</li>
<li>Drafted voluntary self-disclosures (VSDs) to the Bureau of Industry and Security and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for potential violations of Export Administration Regulations and U.S. trade and economic sanctions.</li>
<li>Submitting voluntary prior disclosures to U.S. Customs and Border on behalf of U.S. companies in connection to post-entry audits and evaluations conducted on country-of-origin declarations, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS) classification and valuation of imported merchandise.</li>
<li>Advising companies on export control jurisdictional and classification analyses for oil and gas equipment manufacturers exporting assorted items used in the oil and gas industry in various foreign jurisdictions.</li>
<li>Assisting clients with the development of import compliance manuals designed to ensure effective controls to comply with U.S. import laws and regulations.</li>
<li>Regularly counseling companies on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS) classifications for steel products, oil and gas equipment and numerous of other manufactured commodities.</li>
<li>Representing companies involved in Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigations conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</li>
<li>Filed administrative protest on behalf of U.S. companies seeking retroactive application of Section 301 exclusions for refund of duties.</li>
<li>Filed Mitigation Petition of Wood Packaging Material penalties incurred by U.S. companies to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</li>
<li>Filed Mitigation Petitions for U.S. companies facing liquidated damages or notice of penalty in relation to imported merchandise entered into the U.S. before various agencies.</li>
<li>Counseling companies on Post-Summary Corrections (PSC) to correct entry-related information transmitted to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.</li>
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