The Law Office of Lawrence W. Hanson, P.C.

Import Regulation Issues

Import Related Practice Areas:

· Fines, penalties and liquidated damage claims assessed by the U.S. Customs Service as well as the detention,  seizure and forfeiture of imported and merchandise by U.S. Customs

· Preparation of defense strategy relating to actual or potential government claim or action

· Advance Customs planning to prevent government claims, detect costs savings and adjust to market  needs

· Programs designed to improve your relationship with U.S. Customs

· NAFTA, GSP, AGOA, FTA, CBERRA, Andean Pact and other international trade agreements

· Law enforcement actions relating to trade agreement enforcement

· Evaluation of program eligibility

· Development of import legal compliance function

· Assistance on self-assessment compliance function

· Food and Drug Administration

· Department of Agriculture

· Environmental Protection Agency

· Drug Enforcement Administration

· Consumer Product Safety Commission

· Nuclear Regulatory Commission

· Federal Trade Commission

· Department of the Treasury

· Department of State

· Department of Commerce

· Department of the Interior

Working With Other Import Regulating Governmental Agencies: