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Simon Gluck & Kane LLP represents a broad spectrum of participants in international trade including importers, exporters, Customs Brokers, sureties, freight forwarders, non-vessel operating common carriers, shippers, manufacturers, foreign governments, trade associations, and individuals.

Simon Gluck & Kane LLP appears on behalf of its clients before U.S. Customs and Border Protection in New York, Washington, D.C., and at ports throughout the country as well as before the United States Court of International Trade, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Federal District Courts, and other courts of appropriate jurisdiction. The firm also represents clients in matters before the Office of the United States Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Federal Maritime Commission, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and other government agencies.

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Travelers – Monetary Seizures/Failure to Declare

When U.S. Customs seizes money or property from International Travelers. We petition for relief, to eliminate or substantially reduce Customs penalties for the failure to declare cash, checks or other monetary instruments or dutiable items, and we retrieve seized money and property.

Audits

We protect Importers, Exporters, and Brokers targeted for audit, by interfacing with U.S. Customs and other federal agencies using strategies to avoid penalties and reduce any duty deficiency claims. We engage directly with the auditors to eliminate the need for an audit or to ensure a smooth and expedited audit process if it occurs.

Penalties for Material Omissions or False Statements – and Liquidated Damages Claims

We examine government penalty and liquidated damage notices and challenge and mitigate such claims.

Classification, Valuation and Country of Origin

We establish classification, valuation, country of origin and marking protocols, using validated legal principals to implement cost effective procedures to achieve outcomes most favorable to our clients and contest governmental challenges.

Reasonable Care

We provide guidance and assistance to our clients to enable them to demonstrate “Reasonable Care,” the legal standard by which they will be judged in their import transactions to avoid cargo delays, seizures, penalties, and audits.

Antidumping, Countervailing & Other U.S. Retaliatory Duties

When imported goods are threatened with or are actually assessed Antidumping, Countervailing and U.S. retaliatory duties, we draw on the available legal measures available to minimize their impacts.

FTZ/Bonded Warehouses/CFS

Whether it’s using or establishing a Foreign Trade Zone or Subzone or seeking to establish or use a Bonded Warehouse or a Container Freight Station we have the expertise to supply the legal assistance required.

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Our experience, industry knowledge, and government service make Simon Gluck & Kane LLP uniquely qualified to help our clients manage the complexities of the rapidly changing global economy as well as the legislative and judicial decisions affecting their business.