Navigating the Challenges of Global Trade
With the increasing uncertainty surrounding potential U.S. tariffs and trade policies, businesses exporting to the United States face significant challenges, including fluctuating costs, compliance complexities, and potential supply chain disruptions. Recent actual and threatened U.S. tariffs targeting a wide range of industries have created new regulatory hurdles and challenges for Asian exporters. Our practice provides proactive legal strategies to help businesses mitigate risks and capitalize on new opportunities in global trade.
Industry Expertise
To provide the highest level of support, our firm works closely with established U.S. tariff counsel to ensure that our clients receive comprehensive guidance on all tariff and trade matters. This experience includes:
- Section 421 Tariffs: Advised Chinese tire manufacturers on U.S. trade commission hearings, export strategies, and factory relocations to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia.
- Section 301 Tariffs: Provided critical counsel to Asian manufacturers navigating the first “Trump Tariffs,” including customs procedures, tariff mitigation strategies, and supply chain restructuring.
- Anti-Dumping & Countervailing Duties: Assisted manufacturers from Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan in U.S. trade investigations, ensuring compliance and minimizing financial impact.
Comprehensive Services for Asian Businesses
We work where trade happens — advising Asian businesses on how to minimize risk, stay compliant, and move goods across borders profitably.
Our Tariff and Trade Practice offers a wide range of legal services tailored to exporters, manufacturers, and multinational corporations operating in Asia, including:
- U.S. Tariff Compliance: Helping businesses manage compliance with evolving U.S. trade laws.
- Customs & Trade Remedies: Advising on anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations, including mandatory questionnaire completion and representation before U.S. trade authorities.
- Cross-Border Compliance: Ensuring compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and regional export regulations.
- Supply Chain & Market Access Strategies: Assisting businesses in adjusting supply chains, relocating production facilities, and minimizing tariff exposure.
- Trade Policy Advocacy: Engaging with U.S. regulatory bodies to advocate for favorable trade policies affecting Asian exporters.