Customs and Import Compliance

You can’t cut corners on customs and import compliance issues. Evolving supply chain complexities and regulatory changes, coupled with the increased scrutiny from regulators, requires appropriate compliance policies, procedures and review mechanisms that enable companies to both address core compliance requirements and nimbly adapt to changing circumstances.

We help sophisticated clients on complex import compliance matters involving the U.S., EU, Latin America, and Asia.

We assist in assessing, designing and enhancing your compliance program and enabling your team to nimbly address complex regulatory questions and changes. Our guidance ranges from topics involving, tariff classifications, country of origin, customs value, tariff mitigation, trade programs, penalties, and seizures. We vigorously defend you before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and customs agencies worldwide.

Our strategic and practical advice on supply chain sourcing, duty saving, and deferrals uncovers opportunities and reduces risk exposure. We help industries including food, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, textiles, apparel, steel, and chemical. Customs require legislative, policy, and technical know-how. Experience you only find with us.

International Trade & Investment

Export Controls

Sanctions

Operating in today’s global marketplace means addressing a full range of international trade and investment matters.

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Staying ahead of global export controls enforcement? One matter can trigger laws in many countries. What are your risks?

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We help you navigate the minefield of sanctions and export controls compliance. Our team at Hogan Lovells operates seamlessly across all jurisdictions and industries to provide you with comprehensive and practical advice. Sanctions can be imposed without notice. That's why we monitor developments and provide insight into the possible interpretations of new sanctions.

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Key contacts

Jonathan T. Stoel

Partner

Jonathan T. Stoel

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Craig A. Lewis

Partner

Craig A. Lewis

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Benjamin Kostrzewa

Foreign Legal Consultant (D.C.) of Hogan Lovells, Hong Kong and Partner of Hogan Lovells International LLP

Benjamin Kostrzewa

Foreign Legal Consultant (D.C.) of Hogan Lovells, Hong Kong and Partner of Hogan Lovells International LLP

Hong Kong, Washington, D.C.

Meet the Customs and Import Compliance team

Representative experience

Advise Urenco, the sole uranium enricher in the U.S., on U.S. import quotas applied to uranium from Russia.

Advise Invista’s appeal in the Court of International to oppose a ruling by U.S. Customs.

Assist a major medical device company in successfully preparing and defending Customs Prior Disclosure.

Helping major agricultural importer and exporter with its import/export operations and compliance with U.S. customs law.

Secured a refund to Armstrong World Industries for wrongly paid customs duties.

Assist Nestle Waters North America to develop and maintain customs compliance procedures pertaining to the company's imports of certain bottled-water products.