International Trade and Market Access

• Trade Policy - domestic and international trade regulation research and guidance
• Trade Agreements - interpretation and development of compliance procedures
• Antidumping and Countervailing Duties - interpretation, compliance protocol, representation
• Internal reviews to measure compliance levels

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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• Cost-benefit analysis of savings and risks
• Product analysis for qualification and proper marking
• Development of written compliance procedures
• Specialized product-driven training tailored to client's needs
• Internal review of NAFTA Certificate of Origin and supporting records
• Representation before Mexican, Canadian and U.S. Customs Authorities during NAFTA Verifications
• Penalty petitions and penalty avoidance

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Foreign Trade Zones

• Application establishing a Zone or Subzone
• Coordination and negotiations with FTZ grantee and taxing units
• Conduct of Economic analysis, feasibility studies and justification
• Preparation of Zone Activations
• Development of procedures, manuals, and training
• Liquidated Damages and Penalty Petitions, Prior Disclosures and other corrective actions
• Compliance reviews

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Import Process and Customs Matters

• C-TPAT Applications and Cargo Security Assessments
• Explanation of the entry process, required documents, and reasonable care obligation
• Classification, valuation, country of origin determinations and ruling requests
• Protest preparation and filings
• Liquidated damages and penalty petitions, forfeiture and seizure petitions/negotiations
• Recordkeeping requirements and penalty petitions
• Customs Broker training, representation, and compliance issues
• Importer Self Assessment Program applications, guidance and compliance
• Focused Assessments, Customs audits, and investigations
• Internal reviews and compliance audits
• Other governmental agency requirements and determinations
• Embargoes and import restrictions
• Non-resident Importer procedures and compliance

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Export Process

• Commodity classification assistance and application filings
• Administering agency jurisdictional determinations
• License determinations, applications and negotiations
• Export Management System development and compliance protocols
• Tailored training based on industry concerns
• Internal reviews and penalty avoidance
• Voluntary disclosures and corrective actions
• Government investigations, penalties and denial proceedings
• Embargoes and export restrictions
• Foreign import requirements and standards
• Defense industry commodity classification, registration, licensing and reporting requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• Deemed Exports
• Denied Party Screening

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Mexican Law

• Import/export, NAFTA and tax issues
• Maquiladoras and temporary import programs
• International trade and trade policy
• Civil, Corporate, and Business matters
• Immigration and Foreign Investment
• International contracts