Our clients vary from multinational corporations known throughout the world to small and medium sized companies. We represent individuals and companies located in the United States and overseas which are involved in all aspects of international trade, including importers, exporters, freight forwarders, customs brokers, manufacturers, trucking companies, terminal operators, airlines, ocean cargo carriers, free trade zones. A few examples are provided below to demonstrate the diversity of our practice and depth of our experience:
- Representation of a printer manufacturer in recording trademarks and copyrights United States Customs and Border Protection (U.S. Customs) to partner with U.S. Customs to prevent the unauthorized importation of merchandise which bears a recorded trademark or copyright.
- Representation of a perishable handler in successfully obtaining Miami Dade Aviation Department badges for all employees to permit access to secure cargo area.
- Representation of a cosmetic and over the counter drug manufacturer in Food and Drug Administration compliance.
- Representation of an individuals in substantially mitigating penalties assessed from the Office of Foreign Assets control for alleged violation of Cuban Embargo.
- Representation of an importer regarding substantially mitigating liquidated damages for failure to redeliver merchandise per Food and Drug Administrations request.
- Representation of a multi-channel specialty retailer in a tariff classification request.
- Representation of a full service sourcing and product development company in a scope ruling request regarding candles covered under the antidumping order.
- Representation of a coffee exporter in Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) application.
- Representation of a foreign corporation regarding responding to United States Customs and Border Protection arising from monetary currency seized at the United States border for failure to report importing monetary instruments.
- Representation of an electronics importers in responding to United States Customs and Border Protection arising from allegedly importing counterfeit goods into the United States.
- Representation of an alcohol importer in applying for a importer permit with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
- Representation of a clothing importer in responding to United States Customs and Border Protection arising from missing information to receive duty free status under the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act.