Structuring Trade Transactions
Ms. Rodenborn assists clients in structuring trade transactions to minimize dutis and to avoid compliance problems with U.S. Customs.
Particular Areas of Expertise
- Tariff Classification of Goods
- Valuation of Merchandise for Customs Duty Assessment
- Country of Origin Determinations
- Marking and Labeling Requirements
- Import and Export Documentation
- Special Duty and Trade Preference Programs (such as GSP, the NAFTA, Mexican Special Regime, U.S. Goods Returned)
- Foreign Trade Zones
- Other Federal Agencies' Requirements for Imports (such as FDA, FCC, Fish and Wildlife, Department of Agriculture, Foreign Assets
Control)
- Import Quotas and Visa Requirements
- Obtaining Binding Rulings
- Export Licensing of Controlled Goods
- Recordkeeping and Customs Compliance Programs
When Trouble Occurs
When importers, exporters and customs brokers face problems with Customs enforcement of the trade laws, Ms. Rodenborn can assist in
such matters as:
- Customs Audits
- Customs Compliance Assessments
- Seizure of Merchandise and Monetary Instruments
- Civil Penalty Cases
- Liquidated Damages Claims
- Submission of Voluntary Disclosures of Violations
- Broker Compliance and License Revocation Proceedings
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