International Trade law is a term for the collection of legal rules, including treaties and legislations, that regulate relations in international trade. This branch of law is now an independent field of study as most governments have become part of the World Trade Organization. International trade compliance is a complex and ever-expanding area; it includes the appropriate rules and practices for handling trade between countries. Like many practitioners in this field, we have sought admission to specialized judicial bodies, such as the United States Court of International Trade, which possesses nationwide jurisdiction over civil actions arising out of customs and international trade laws. As admitted attorneys, we routinely litigate complex disputes involving import transactions, tariff classifications, and government trade agency determinations, serving as a critical bridge between international policy and domestic enforcement.

There are generally four levels of international trade relationships: unilateral measures (such as U.S. Section 301 tariffs), bilateral relationships (Singapore-United States Free Trade Agreement), plurilateral agreements (such as DR-CAFTA, USMCA)  and multilateral arrangements (GATT/WTO).

Our services cover many areas of International Trade Law including:

Anti-dumping/Countervailing Duty settlements with U.S. Customs.

Section 301 tariff exclusion applications.
Bans on Import and/or Export in accordance with U.S. trade limitations: OFAC, Bureau of Industry and Security, ITAR, Force Labor, etc.
Duty determinations among U.S. trade-partner states (NAFTA/USMCA, etc).
Drawback refunds of Duty and/or Tax, or cancellation of Penalties, upon Export of eligible articles to appropriate countries.
Free Trade Agreement consultation: moving your production to a duty-free point of manufacture OR Tariff Engineering consultation.
Legalization of Documents / Apostilles to accord with International Treaties such as the Hague Convention.

Litigation / enforcement of rights under the International Convention on the Sale of Goods, or in the Court of International Trade, including:
             Trademarks: obtaining and Enforcement, USA and Worldwide.
             Copyright: Obtaining and  Enforcement.
             CBP Trademark Recordation.
             Resolving CBP Intellectual Property Penalties.