Andrew counsels domestic and foreign clients on a broad array of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues associated with importing merchandise into the United States, including country of origin determinations and supply chain planning to mitigate duties, Section 301, 232, and 201 tariff implications and mitigation, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications, and valuation issues. He counsels companies on how to employ duty drawback, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and other free trade agreement programs to lower tariff costs.
Andrew...
Andrew counsels domestic and foreign clients on a broad array of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues associated with importing merchandise into the United States, including country of origin determinations and supply chain planning to mitigate duties, Section 301, 232, and 201 tariff implications and mitigation, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications, and valuation issues. He counsels companies on how to employ duty drawback, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and other free trade agreement programs to lower tariff costs.
Andrew helps clients navigate and resolve CBP seizures and enforcement actions and helps companies conduct internal audits and prepare and file voluntary disclosures, protests, ruling requests, and CF28/CF29 responses. He also counsels companies regrading social compliance requirements under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and helps clients satisfy diligence requirements to release shipments detained at the border.
In addition, Andrew helps businesses proactively ensure compliance with U.S. trade regulations through the design and implementation of comprehensive, company-specific import compliance programs, manuals, and trainings focused on customs, forced labor, and labeling requirements. He also advises on contractual terms in the cross-border context to ensure favorable terms for importers and limit duty liability.
