International trade operates in a highly regulated environment where compliance failures can result in significant civil and criminal penalties, supply chain disruption, and reputational risk. Enforcement has intensified across multiple agencies and jurisdictions, with increasing focus on sanctions, forced labor compliance, and cross-border investment controls.
Dickinson Wright’s Trade & Customs team advises clients on the full range of import, export, and international trade compliance matters. We help clients navigate complex regulatory requirements, manage enforcement risk, and structure global operations to support efficient and compliant cross-border commerce.
Our Services
- Import compliance, including tariff classification, valuation, country of origin determinations, admissibility, and regulatory exemptions
- Customs compliance strategy, including audits, prior disclosures, penalties, seizures, and enforcement actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Export controls and licensing under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
- Sanctions compliance, including Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) programs, restricted party screening, and sectoral sanctions regimes
- Forced labor compliance and supply chain due diligence, including Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) enforcement and Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
- Cross-border transactions and regulatory review, including Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) considerations
- Anti-corruption and trade-related compliance issues, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and anti-boycott regulations
- Trade agreements and preference programs, including USMCA and other free trade frameworks
- Import/export audits, recordkeeping obligations, and internal compliance program development
- Dispute resolution with customs authorities, including ruling requests, protests, and administrative appeals
