Partners Michael Snarr and Matt Caligur will join panels at the 15th Advanced Forum on U.S. Customs Compliance & Enforcement, Oct. 7-8, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Snarr will take part in a panel titled “Proactive Industry Perspectives: Navigating Refunds, Section 232/301 Tariffs and the Impacts of Increased CBP Enforcement Risks.” Topics covered include:
- Examining refunds: Protests, supplier/consumer litigation risks, CIT filing considerations and best practices around navigating the CAPE process
- Implementing Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs horizon planning: Potential new duties on products and forced labor restrictions
- Determining the future of the USMCA and other trade agreements and preference programs under an evolving tariff regime
- Responding to Cross-Agency DOJ/CBP enforcement
Caligur will present on a panel titled “Mitigating Increased Penalty Risks Amid Intensifying False Claims, Tariff Evasion and Duty Enforcement Environment,” which will cover:
- The new DOJ Trade Fraud Task Force: Priorities and expectations
- Enforcement related to the accuracy of products labeled “Made in America” or “Made in the USA”
- Navigating expanded use of AI-powered supply chain mapping by CBP to identify transshipment, undervaluation and other anomalies, resulting in more CF 28s, CF29s, audits, focused assessments and civil penalties
- Increased False Claims Act qui tam complaints focused on duty evasion, giving whistleblowers a direct financial stake in (and incentive to bring) customs law-focused cases
