International trade · CBP clearance · Customs disputes · Import and export compliance
International trade and customs legal services for New Jersey importers, exporters, cross-border e-commerce sellers, manufacturers and logistics companies.
Our international trade and cross-border lawyers handle customs, tariff and compliance issues for goods moving in and out of the U.S., in English and Chinese.
New Jersey CBP clearance and customs matters
Handling legal issues in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clearance, reviewing entry data, and coordinating importers, customs brokers and logistics companies in responding to CBP.
New Jersey tariff classification and duty review
Reviewing Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classifications, duty rates and additional tariffs, and preparing binding ruling requests.
New Jersey customs valuation and country of origin
Reviewing declared values, related-party transactions, royalties and other valuation issues, and analyzing country of origin, origin marking and preferential duty eligibility.
New Jersey exams, detentions and release
Responding to document reviews, cargo exams, detentions and refused entries, preparing explanations, and coordinating supplemental documents, release requests or re-export.
New Jersey duty adjustments and protests
Responding to CBP requests for information (CF-28) and notices of action (CF-29), and handling duty adjustments, protests and related disputes.
New Jersey customs penalties, seizures and forfeiture
Handling alleged misdeclaration, undervaluation and false origin claims, and preparing penalty mitigation petitions, seizure petitions and related responses.
New Jersey antidumping and countervailing duties
Analyzing whether imported goods fall under antidumping or countervailing duty orders and their scope, including cash deposits and evasion investigations.
New Jersey forced labor and supply chain compliance
Responding to forced-labor-related detentions, reviewing supply chain tracing, supplier documents and transaction records, and preparing the evidence customs requires.
New Jersey import permits and product compliance
Depending on the product, reviewing FDA, USDA, EPA and CPSC import requirements and identifying labeling, permit and market-access issues.
New Jersey export controls and sanctions compliance
Reviewing export classification, counterparties, end users and end uses, and assessing license requirements and sanctions risk.
New Jersey international trade contracts
Drafting and reviewing international sales contracts, purchase agreements, distribution and agency agreements, and logistics and warehousing contracts covering delivery, payment, insurance, acceptance and liability.
New Jersey cross-border e-commerce and IP border protection
Reviewing cross-border e-commerce import models and declaration responsibilities, recording eligible trademarks and copyrights with customs, and responding to detentions of suspected counterfeit or infringing goods.
New Jersey international trade disputes
Handling cross-border nonpayment, product quality, late delivery, breach of contract and distribution disputes through negotiation, arbitration and litigation.
New Jersey customs compliance programs
Building entry review, record-keeping, supplier screening and internal training procedures, and helping with self-audits, customs audits and prior disclosure assessments.
For international sales, distribution, technology licensing and cross-border investment contracts, see our New Jersey international business lawyer services.
Attorney responsible for this page: Michael R. Curran, licensed in New York and New Jersey. Office: 36-09 Main Street, Suite 5-D5, Flushing, NY 11354.
Frequently asked questions
Customs has detained our goods. What should we do first?
Keep the CBP notice, entry documents, commercial invoice, contract and shipping documents, write down when you received the notice, and confirm the response deadline quickly. Do not change your declaration data before you understand the reason.
What does a CF-28 or CF-29 notice mean?
A CF-28 is a CBP request for information; a CF-29 is a notice of proposed or taken action (for example a change in classification, value or duties). Both have response deadlines, so prepare your explanation promptly.