Partner Government Agencies

Overview
News
Articles
Resources
Links

Customs is charged with ensuring that United States laws and regulations administered by other agencies are applied properly to imports. There are more than 30 partner government agencies whose laws and regulations apply to imports. These include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and many more. It is crucial to be prepared for Partner Government Agency requirements and, when necessary, to address any compliance issues promptly and properly. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn attorneys can help you avoid Partner Government Agency problems and address them if they arise.

Sep. 2, 2025: BIS Ending Validated End User (VEU) Program
Aug. 29, 2025: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Rules Against IEEPA Tariffs
Aug. 21, 2025: US and EU confirm Trade Framework in Joint Statement
Aug. 19, 2025: High-Priority Sectors Added to UFLPA Enforcement
Aug. 18, 2025: CBP Touts (Some) Dumping Evasion Wins
Aug. 15, 2025: New AD/CVD Petitions on High Purity Dissolving Pulp from Brazil and Norway
Aug. 15, 2025: Commerce Adds 407 (!) HTS Codes to 232 Derivative Annexes Starting Monday
Aug. 14, 2025: U.S. Eyes Content Percentage for "Transshipment" Enforcement
Aug. 11, 2025: Trump Extends China Tariffs by 90 Days
Aug. 11, 2025: Creatively Ambiguous Japan Deal has Unstacked 15% Baseline
Aug. 8, 2025: Indications of Steel and Aluminum Quotas for EU in Trade Deal
Aug. 6, 2025: Additional 25% Tariffs on Indian Imports Announced
Aug. 1, 2025: New Round of Global Tariffs: A Round Up
Jul. 31, 2025: Copper 232 Coverage Issued Through Customs
Jul. 30, 2025: Gird Your Wires: Copper Tariffs Coming August 1st
Jul. 30, 2025: Brazil Gets Its Own IEEPA Tariffs
Jul. 30, 2025: De Minimis Window to Close August 29
Jul. 29, 2025: Boston Train Cars Detained by Customs for Forced Labor Allegations
Jul. 28, 2025: Trump Announces Trade Agreement Framework with the EU
Jul. 23, 2025: Trump Announces Trade Deals with Philippines, Indonesia, and Japan
Jul. 16, 2025: USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation on Brazil
Jul. 15, 2025: Commerce Initiates Section 232 Investigations into Drones and Polysilicon Imports
Jul. 8, 2025: President Trump Spills the Tea on Copper Tariffs
Jul. 2, 2025: Trump Announces Trade Deal With Vietnam
Jul. 1, 2025: Canada Changes Course on Digital Services Tax
Jun. 17, 2025: Trump Administration and UK Sign Trade Deal
Jun. 16, 2025: Customs' Guidance on Aluminum Imports: Know the Country of Smelt and Cast or Pay 200%
Jun. 12, 2025: U.S. and China in a Trade Deal with Details to Follow
Jun. 9, 2025: Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Rise, Change, and Maybe Expand
Jun.3, 2025: Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on the Rise
Jun. 2, 2025: CIT Clarifies Scope Referral Requirement in EAPA Cases
May 30, 2025: Tariffs Back on For a While Probably, Maybe
May 22, 2025: Skirting the Law: UFLPA Compliance and Subsidiaries
May 15, 2025: Another Customs "Clarification" Excludes Feeder Ships from In-Transit Vessel Exemption
May 13, 2025: White House Announces Trade Deal With China (UPDATE)
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

View Archive

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
April 13, 2020: Whitepaper on Importing Medical Devices
By: Brian F. Walsh
June 3, 2019: BRC Partner Alan Goggins Interviewed on Mexico Tariffs
May 4, 2017: BRC Partner Lawrence Friedman to Speak at Upcoming PERT Event
March 3, 2017: Watch the Webinar: Consumer Products Safety and Customs Enforcement at the Border
By: Lawrence M. Friedman
February 14, 2017: BRC, Joern Law Firm to Hold Joint Webinar on Consumer Product Safety Rules and Import Requirements
By: Lawrence M. Friedman
April 27, 2015: Food Safety Modernization Act Update
April 27, 2015: Sandy Friedman provides update on Food Safety Law
July 18, 2014: BRC Advises on Ivory, Other Restricted Materials for Musical Instruments
April 01, 2014: BRC Partner David Forgue Speaks at ITCC Workshop
November 05, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Secures Unanimous Dismissal by ITC
August 23, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Author Article on CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs)
February 11, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Client Receives De Minimis Margin in Diamond Sawblades Case
February 5, 2013: Detentions, Exclusions, and Customs Protests
By: Lawrence M. Friedman
January 29, 2013: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Publish Article on New Conflict-Minerals Regulations
November 29, 2012: New Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Resource Guide Provides Useful Guidance
September 28, 2012: Food SafetyModernization Act Registration Requirements Begin October 1, 2012 for All Food Facilities
Sept. 25, 2012: Report: Conflict Minerals and the Supply Chain
July 26, 2012: Barnes/Richardson Attorneys Co-Author Customs Year in Review for ABA International Lawyer
February 4, 2011: COMPLIANCE UPDATE: New Immigration Form I-129 Requires Certification of Deemed Export Compliance for H, L and O Petitions for Nonimmigrant Foreign Workers
January 6, 2011: FTC Focuses on Products Making Health Claims, Increases Cooperation with FDA
January 4, 2011: FTZ Board Proposes Significant Revisions to Foreign Trade Zones Regulations
January 9, 2009: Increased Penalties for Violations of Census' Foreign Trade Regulations Begins Feb. 1
September 26, 2008: Customs Changes Approach to Determining Substantial Transformation for Purposes of Country of Origin Declaration
September 16, 2008: The New Lacey Act Requirements and their Practical Application
July 24, 2008: DoD Issues Interim Rule and Request for Comments Concerning Additional Requirements for Contracts Involving Export-Controlled Items
June 5, 2008: EXPORT ALERT: Census Issues Final Rule Mandating Electronic Filing
May 30, 2008: CBP Plans C-TPAT Changes in Response to GAO Critique
April 7, 2008: The Reasonable Care Standard: Has Customs Raised the Bar?
April 1, 2008: Related-Party Pricing
January 22, 2008: Cosmetics, Drugs and Labels
October 2, 2007: Brand Owners Can Prevent Increasingly Costly Offshore Counterfeit Activities
July 13, 2007: Strategies for Dealing with Counterfeiting
September 29, 2004: Training Employees To Handle Hazmat
June 24, 2004: Bioterrorism Penalties and Mitigation
January 2003: Customs Publishes Treasury Decision On New Binding Ruling Procedures
January 1, 2003: Visas Available For Qualified International Traders and Investors

Sample Daily Report
Sandra Friedman Interview with JOC
Real Concern About Fakes
Lacey Act Letter
CBP Reminds Import Community of Responsibility to Resolve ABI-Census Errors
Lacey Act Declaration Implementation Schedule
Customs Bulletin on Returned Containers with Chemical Residue
Guidance on MPF and Duty Preference Programs
CBP Notice Delaying HQ H026715
Alan Goggins Article on Related Party Pricing
WTO Proposal for Trade Liberalization in Environmental Goods
2008 Washington Trade and Customs Developments
ABA Customs Law Article
Customs Reauthorization Bill
CBP Announces Intent to Distribute Byrd Amendment Funds for FY 2010; Certifications due by August 2, 2010

Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
Bioterrorism Act of 2002 (FDA)
EPA Vehicle Imports
Importing Food (FDA)
Importing Medical Devices (FDA)
U.S. Bureau of Customs & Border Protection
US Steel Licensing
Recent ITC Petitions and Complaints
U.S. Dep't of Commerce, Import Administration
U.S. Int'l Trade Commission
Bureau of Industry and Security
Office of Foreign Assets Control