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Customs & International Trade Law

The United States, being one of the world leaders in the global economy, is the ideal place to sell your products and services. However, regulations are constantly evolving and even just maintaining compliance can be a complicated feat. Let us assist in your transition into the U.S. market as your legal representative before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Our educational programs and seminars are offered through our website and deliver the most updated information on customs and international trade law.

Practice Area

  • Compliance with U.S. government regulations for importing

  • Defense of penalties imposed by U.S. CBP

  • Defense of seizure and forfeiture action by U.S. CBP & FDA

  • U.S. Customs protest and petition

  • Customs Valuation

  • Classification

  • Government license - Bonded Carrier, CFS

  • Free Trade Agreement

  • C-TPAT certification/validation

  • Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

       Trump Tariff Policy Response Seminar 

  • The Korean Investors and Traders Association (KITA) 

       Trump's 2nd term: The Essence of Trump's Trade Policy and Tesla's Strategy Analysis 

  • ACI Webinar

       Trump Administration Trade Policy Response Plan for 2025

  • Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation Seminar (aT LA)

       FSVP Regulations and How to Respond to FDA Inspections as a Food Importer 

  • Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles & OKTA LA 

       International Trade 101 

  • World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association (OKTA)

       Non-tariff barriers, Trade agreements, and Payment

  • World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association, LA (OKTA LA)

       2025 US Trade Policy Response Plan 

  • The Korean Investors and Traders Association (KITA) 

       2024 International Trade Outlook 

  • Korean American Customs & Trade Study (KACTS)

       2024 U.S. Trade and Regulatory Seminar: Strategies for Responding to Change

  • World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association, LA (OKTA LA)
    2024 OKTA-LA Economic Outlook and Tax Strategy 

  • The Korean Investors and Traders Association (KITA)
    2024 U.S. Trade Environment and Regulation seminar: strategies to respond to change (Jan, 2024)

  • Represented numerous U.S. importers in U.S. Customs Section 592 penalty actions.

  • Represented clients before FDA and CBP on a variety of issues, including FDA warning letters, penalty actions, classification, origin marking, food labeling and record keeping violations.

  • Drafted over 500 CBP Form 28/29 responses, protests, petitions for liquidated damages claims & complaints on behalf of importers to avert civil monetary penalties and seizures.

  • Represented a U.S. importer in connection with a 2.7 million dollars intellectual property violation penalty action from U.S. Customs & Border Protection. The 2.7 million dollars penalty was mitigated in full and the client saved 2.7 million dollars through our representation.

  • Obtained more than 200 favorable decisions from CBP addressing product classification, country of origin, valuation and the eligibility of products for preferential treatment under KORUS FTA, NAFTA and CAFTA.

  • Represented clients to recover and save tens of millions of dollars in duties and fees.

  • Represented import clients in prior disclosures for import violations related to tariff classifications, valuations, processing fees and eligibility for preferential treatment.

  • Mitigated penalties imposed by CBP from $50,000 to $250

  • Advisory Panel for Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)

  • Advisory Panel for Korean American Customs & Trade Study Forum

  • Advisory Panel for Korean Consulate General of Republic of Korea in Los Angeles

Experience and Achievements

Educational Seminar

  • The Korean Investors and Traders Association (KITA) Seminar

  •        Trump's 2nd term: Survival strategy for K-companies in trade and regulations (Jan, 2025)

  • ACI Webinar

  •        Survival Strategy for Trump Administration's Trade Policy (Dec, 2024)

  • Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation Seminar (aT LA)

  •        California Proposition 65 Prevention and Response Strategies (Nov, 2024)

  • Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation Seminar (aT LA)

  •        FSVP Regulations and How to Respond to FDA Inspections as a Food Importer (Oct, 2024)

  • World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association, LA (OKTA LA)
    2024 OKTA-LA Economic Outlook and Tax Strategy

  • The Korean Investors and Traders Association (KITA)
    2024 U.S. Trade Environment and Regulation seminar: strategies to respond to change (Jan, 2024)

  • Korean American Customs & Trade Study (KACTS)
    Legal Liability of Importer of Record and Ultimate Consignee

  • The Korean Investors and Traders Association (KITA) & Korean American Customs & Trade Study (KACTS)
    U.S. Trade Policy of Trump Administration and Trade Environment

  • World Federation of Overseas Korean Traders Association, LA (OKTA LA)
    U.S. Tariff to China and its effect to US-KOREA trade

  • Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Republic of Korea (MOF)
    U.S. Market Guide for Seafood Importers & Seafood Safety Law

  • Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA)
    Profiting from Korea-US Free Trade Agreement

  • Korea Customs Service (HQ)
    Rules of Origin and USCBP Verification

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Customs & International Trade Law

Let us assist in your transition into the U.S. market as your legal representative before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

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