Customs Compliance
Importers are legally required to use “reasonable care” in their importing activities. Practically speaking, this requires that importers commit significant resources and take steps to ensure that they have trained employees who can interpret the legal requirements applicable to the company’s imports. Maintaining appropriate training and compliance is a continuous business process.
Many companies understand that it is important to ensure that tariff classifications are accurate, all elements of value are properly reported, country of origin is properly determined and reported, and claims for special programs like the US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (“USMCA”) or Generalized System of Preferences (“GSP”) are supported. Most companies also understand that they are required to keep documents to support their claims in these (and perhaps other) areas. Despite their best efforts, these companies sometimes require assistance to design, document, and defend their business processes.
The attorneys at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn have substantial experience in conducting compliance audits and implementing customs compliance programs. Our audits are focused and designed to minimize business disruption. We design compliance programs meant to provide the highest level of compliance and reliability while respecting the company’s current processes. We regard these programs as being the best practical solution to continuing to do business while ensuring the required level of Customs compliance.
Contact any attorney at Barnes, Richardson & Colburn to explore whether you are complying with the Customs laws, and how to maximize your compliance with practical, business-oriented practices and procedures.
- May 22, 2025
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- May 15, 2025
- Another Customs "Clarification" Excludes Feeder Ships from In-Transit Vessel Exemption
- May 13, 2025
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- May 12, 2025
- Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigation on Aircraft, Engines, and Parts
- May 12, 2025
- White House Announces Trade Deal With China
- May 12, 2025
- Customs Clarifies "U.S. Content" for Reciprocal Duties
- Ma 8, 2025
- U.S. and U.K. Strike Trade Deal Following Trump Tariffs
- May 7, 2025
- CIT Issues Classification Neither Party Advocated
- May 1, 2025
- A Brief Survey of the IEEPA Legal Challenges
- Apr. 30, 2025
- CBP Clarifies: In-Transit Tariff Exemption Applies Only to Vessel Shipments
- Apr. 29, 2025
- Administration to Ease Auto and Parts Tariffs
- Apr. 29, 2025
- Latest Executive Order Limits Tariff Stacking
- Apr. 24, 2025
- De Minimis Ending for Goods of China (and Hong Kong)
- Apr. 23, 2025
- Section 232 Takes on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks
- Apr. 17, 2025
- Another Rapid Response Mechanism Request on the Books
- Apr. 16, 2025
- Trump Orders National Security Investigation for Critical Minerals
- Apr. 10, 2025
- EU to Pause Countermeasure Response for 90 Days
- Apr. 9, 2025
- EU and China Strike Back with Tariffs on U.S. Imports
- Apr. 9, 2025
- Trump Announces 90-Day Pause on Country-Specific Reciprocal Tariffs
- Apr. 8, 2025
- Customs Issues "Reciprocal Tariffs" Guidance
- Apr. 8, 2025
- White House Indicates China Will Face (at least) 104% Duties
- Apr. 4, 2025
- Tariff Subheading Guidance for ‘Reciprocal Tariffs' Published
- Apr. 4, 2025
- Global Response to U.S. ‘Reciprocal Tariffs'
- Apr. 3, 2025
- Correction and Exclusions for ‘Reciprocal Tariffs' Published
- Apr. 2, 2025
- Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Passenger Vehicles, Light Trucks, and Auto Parts
- Apr. 2, 2025
- Changes to De Minimis Duty Free Treatment for Good from China and Hong Kong
- Apr. 2, 2025
- Reciprocal Tariffs Announced
- Mar. 27, 2025
- President Trump Announces 25% on Autos and Light Trucks
- Mar. 25, 2025
- 25% Tariffs on Countries that Import Venezuela Oil
- Mar. 19, 2025
- AD/CVD Petitions Filed for Corrugated Boxes from China and Vietnam
- Mar. 13, 2025
- Countries Around the World Strike Back at the Trump Administrations Increase in Tariffs
- Mar. 11, 2025
- U.S. Seeking Broad Trade Agreement with India
- Mar. 11, 2025
- As Tariffs Loom, Steel and Aluminum Rules Remain in Flux with Lost Exclusions and Increased Duties
- Mar. 11, 2025
- CBP Guidance on Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products
- Mar. 11, 2025
- CBP Guidance on Duties on Imports of Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative Products
- Mar. 11, 2025
- Canadian 50% Steel & Aluminum Tariff Reportedly Averted
- Mar. 11, 2025
- Steel & Aluminum Derivatives Tariffs Outside Chapters 73 & 76 Effective This Week
- Mar. 10, 2025
- USTR Announces 2025 Trade Agenda
- Mar. 6, 2025
- Tariff Exemptions on Mexican USMCA Imports Reported
- Mar. 6, 2025
- All USMCA Imports Reportedly Exempt from Tariffs
- Mar. 6, 2025
- USMCA Tariff Exemption Executive Orders Published
- Mar. 5, 2025
- Senators Revise Plan to Tie Duties to Carbon Emissions
- Mar. 5, 2025
- Tariffs on Autos Under USMCA from Canada or Mexico Reportedly Suspended One Month
- Feb. 4, 2025
- Steel and Aluminum: The Gifts That Keep on Giving
- Mar. 3, 2025
- Timber, Lumber, and Derivatives Get Their Own National Security Investigation
- Mar. 3, 2025
- Canada and Mexico Duties Deadlines Arrive with No Indications of Delay
- Feb. 28, 2025
- Trump Indicates Likely March 4, 2025 Duty Increases
- Jan. 22, 2025
- Webinar: What We Know After the Inauguration
- Sep. 9, 2024
- McPherson to Co-Moderate Export Enforcement Discussion
- Jun. 2, 2023
- BRC and Attorneys Ranked in 2023 Chambers Guide
- March 18, 2019
- Chicago Partner Lawrence M. Friedman to Speak on How to Prepare for and Conduct Your Import Internal Risk Assessment
- March 29, 2019
- ITCC Import Export Workshop: When You Disagree with Customs...
- March 23, 2018
- BRC Partner Brian Walsh To Speak on Protests, Prior Disclosures, Penalties, Redelivery Notices & Liquidated Damages
- January 22, 2018
- BRC Partner David Forgue to Speak on Classification Processes
- May 4, 2017
- BRC Partner Lawrence Friedman to Speak at Upcoming PERT Event
- March 16, 2017
- Partner David Forgue Quoted in International Trade Today
- March 16, 2017
- Partner David Forgue Quoted in International Trade Today
- March 8, 2017
- Barnes Partner Lawrence Friedman Quoted Regarding Tariff Engineering in Washington Post
- March 2, 2017
- David G. Forgue to Participate in Georgetown International Trade Update
- February 14, 2017
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BRC, Joern Law Firm to Hold Joint Webinar on Consumer Product Safety Rules and Import Requirements
By: Lawrence M. Friedman - January 30
- David G. Forgue to Speak at Chicago Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder Association Seminar
- April 27, 2015
- Food Safety Modernization Act Update
- April 27, 2015
- Sandy Friedman provides update on Food Safety Law
- March 23, 2015
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Partner Larry Friedman's Workshop on Tariff Engineering at the International Compliance Professionals Association
By: Lawrence M. Friedman - February 20, 2015
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Partner Larry Friedman Moderates Panel on the Role of Use in Tariff Classification
By: Lawrence M. Friedman - February 10, 2015
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From Moveable Type to Home Manufacturing in Five Easy Centuries: Some Trade Implications of 3D Printing
By: David G. Forgue - December 16, 2014
- Brian Walsh Honored by Chicago Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association
- December 15, 2014
- Helena Sullivan Presents to Fashion and Int'l Trade Committees of NYC Bar
- November 21, 2014
- Larry Friedman Presented Webinar for International Compliance Professionals Association
- October 24, 2014
- Trek Leather and the Decline of Reasonable Care
- October 9, 2014
- 3D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution and (Potential) Compliance Headache
- September 4, 2014
- Misrepresentation of Country of Origin Results in Recent False Claims Act Penalties
- June 6, 2014
- Larry Friedman Elected Vice President of CITBA
- March 28, 2014
- Larry Friedman Speaks at ICPA Conference
- March 3, 2014
- BRC Partner Quoted in Korean Orange Juice Investigation
- Oct. 30, 2013
- Barnes/Richardson Partner David Forgue Publishes Third Article on M&A Due Diligence
- Oct. 30, 2013
- Risk Mitigation in International Trade
- September 20, 2013
- Barnes/Richardson Partner Cortney O'Toole Morgan to Speak at ACI's U.S. Customs Compliance Boot Camp
- August 23, 2013
- Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Author Article on CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs)
- July 30, 2013
- Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author ABA Year in Review Articles
- May 28, 2013
- Chambers Recognizes Barnes/Richardson Partners as Leading Lawyers
- May 8, 2013
- Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted by International Trade Today
- April 8, 2013
- Barnes/Richardson Partner Quoted in Ria Novosti Article
- February 5, 2013
- Detentions, Exclusions, and Customs Protests
- Dec. 12, 2012
- Why Sound Due Diligence Is Crucial in Global Business
- December 6, 2012
- Barnes/Richardson Partner Moderates Panel on CIT Litigation Issues
- July 26, 2012
- Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
- Jun. 6, 2012
- Firm Posts ITCC Presentation on Valuation
- Apr. 9, 2012
- Army Reservist Permitted to Sit for Customs Broker Exam
- December 6, 2011
- The Latest Lurking International Trade Liability
- December 6, 2011
- David Forgue on The Latest Lurking International Trade Liability
- November 21, 2011
- THE INTERNATIONAL LAWYER - Customs Law
- October 27, 2011
- CBP Changes Rules for Sampling and Offsetting in Prior Disclosures
- Jun. 10, 2011
- Challenging Customs Denial of Prior Disclosure
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