Practice Areas | Customs Tariff & Trade Law

Our Areas of Practice

ABOUT SPC&BSpecialized Legal Counsel in U.S. Customs and International Trade Law

We help clients navigate the rapidly changing tariff landscape — including reciprocal and retaliatory tariffs, and Section 201, 301, and 232 measures — providing real-time strategies to mitigate risk and manage costs. Beyond tariffs, the firm advises on all aspects of U.S. Customs laws and international trade, including dumping and countervailing duties, as well as federal and state regulations governing the global movement of goods.

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STRATEGIC EXPERTISE

Every matter is handled by attorneys with deep knowledge of Customs law and international trade regulation.

TAILORED COMPLIANCE PLANNING

We develop preventive legal strategies to help clients avoid penalties and reduce duties.

CLEAR COMMUNICATION

We provide transparent advice, detailed cost structures, and timely updates throughout every engagement.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

With decades of international experience, we work seamlessly across borders and regulatory environments.

CUSTOMS PRACTICE AREAS

Tariffs & Trade Remedies

Advice on all tariffs, including Reciprocal and Retaliatory Tariffs, Section 301 tariffs on China, and Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum
Tariff Strategy & Mitigation Planning
Recovery of Overpaid Tariffs (Post Summary Corrections, Protests, Drawback Claims, and Court Filings)

Valuation & Classification

Customs Classification
Customs Valuation
First Sale Valuation

Origin & Admissibility

Country of Origin & Marking
Forced Labor (UFLPA)

Entry & Special Programs

Entry Procedures
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) & Bonded Warehouses
Free Trade Agreements & Trade Preference Programs
Duty Drawback
Temporary Importation Bonds (TIB), Carnets and Sample Shipments

Customs Enforcement

Customs Rulings
Protests & Administrative Review
Enforcement Actions & Investigations
Prior Disclosure
Post Summary Corrections (PSCs)
Detentions, Seizures, and Fines
Section 592 Penalty Proceedings

Audits & Compliance

Internal Audits & Importer Self Assessment Program (ISA)
Vendor Compliance Manuals & SOPs
Social Compliance & Codes of Conduct
Supply Chain Security (C-TPAT)

Contracts

Purchase Order Terms & Supply Contracts
Distribution, Licensing, and Buying Agency Agreements

Regulatory, Product Safety & Admissibility

Compliance with regulations from: Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Agriculture (USDA)
State Laws and Regulations, including California Proposition 65, Fur and Exotic Skins Bans, and Child Safety Standards
Made in the USA & Buy American Rules
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms regulations (ATF)
Product Recalls & Remediation
Cultural Property Laws

Intellectual Property Protection

- Electronic Recordation of Trademarks and Copyrights
- Parallel Imports (Gray Market Goods) & Lever-Rule Protection
- Responding to CBP Authentication Requests
- Seizures & Forfeitures

INTERNATIONAL TRADE & GLOBAL PRACTICE AREAS

International Trade Practice

Antidumping & Countervailing Duty Investigations and Proceedings
Trade Remedies: Section 201, 301 and 232 Proceedings
Unfair imports: Section 337 Investigations
Representation and Litigation before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) & the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC)
Legislative Advocacy

Exports Practice Areas

Export Controls (including EAR and ITAR compliance)
Sanctions & Embargoes Compliance
Export licensing & Classification
Anti-Boycott Legislation

Global Trade Compliance

International Customs Compliance, Entry Procedures and Valuation
Representation Before Foreign Customs and Administrative Agencies
Foreign Regulatory & Product Safety Compliance

Global Trade Operations

Logistics & Supply Chain Analysis
Transfer Pricing
Negotiation & Drafting of Multinational Agreements
Due Diligence & Business Transition Services
Representation before the World Customs Organization (WCO) & World Trade Organization (WTO)