GrayRobinson, P.A.

IMPORTERS & TRAVELERS

We help our clients handle and avoid problems with Customs and other governmental agencies at the border. Our team regularly provides guidance on a wide range of issues related to the importation of goods into the United States, including:

• entry procedures
• tariff classification
• duty preference programs
• country-of-origin marking and labeling
• protests
• prior disclosures
• restrictive quotas
• eligibility under preferential trade programs such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and numerous bilateral and multilateral agreements
• U.S. Customs audits
• detentions, forfeitures, seizures, and other penalty actions

Our experience with Customs and Border Protection is only exceeded by our commitment to providing our clients with quality service and we frequently develop assessments, compliance and training programs for our clients.

U.S. Customs & Border Protection

• Seizures Petitions
• Detention
• Liquidated Damages Petitions
• Penalties
• Pre-Penalties
• Currency Seizures
• Global Entry Applications and Appeals

Alcoholic Beverages

• Food Facility Registration & U.S. Agent Service
• TTB Permit Applications

Dietary Supplement

• Food Facility Registration & U.S. Agent Service
• Dietary Supplement Labeling
• USDA vs. Permit Applications

Drugs

• Drug Establishment Registration
• Drug Listings

Food and Beverage

• Food Facility Registration & U.S. Agent Service
• FCE/SID Service
• Food Labeling
• USDA vs. Permit Applications

Medical Devices

• Medical Device Establishment Registration
• Medical Device Listings

MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS

Our team provides sound guidance to logistics companies and customs brokers on issues related to:

• the application and certification with Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
• broker compliance
• broker professional liability claims
• duty drawback

We are well-positioned to handle any issues that arise related to the movement of goods in or out of the United States and we are passionately committed to helping our clients avoid problems whenever possible. 

LOGISTICS COMPANIES & CUSTOMS BROKERS

We are skilled at helping our clients navigate issues related to the complex U.S. trade regulations governing exports. We frequently counsel clients on matters related to:

• export controls and embargoes, including compliance with regulation by the Bureau of Industry and Security and the Office of Foreign Assets Control
• proposed transactions
• licenses and authorizations
• compliance programs, audits, and training.

Diversity Mission Statement

GrayRobinson is committed to excellence and we recognize diversity of ideas and experiences is critical to fulfilling our commitment. That commitment is demonstrated in many ways: by our employment practices and policies which ensure equal opportunity and foster a discrimination and harassment free workplace; opportunities for advancement to shareholder for women and minority lawyers; and our active recruiting efforts at law schools. GrayRobinson continuously reviews its recruiting, hiring, mentoring and training practices and initiatives.