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Crowell & Moring LLP

International Trade: Customs

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Group provides regulatory, dispute resolution, investigation, policy and litigation counsel on emerging trade issues worldwide. The group is recognized for its top international trade practices for export controls, sanctions, customs and trade litigation matters (including antidumping, countervailing duty and safeguards). Additionally, the group works closely with its trade policy affiliate C&M International (CMI) and other firm practice groups enabling us to handle a broad spectrum of market access, regulatory and investigative trade matters for clients. The group authors the Crowell & Moring International Trade Law Blog (cmtradelaw.com) and This Month in International Trade  providing legal insight and thought-leadership on issues affecting the industries and businesses reliant and affected by international trade regulation.

To learn more about our International Trade Group, please visit:

https://www.crowell.com/Practices/International-Trade

To learn more about C&M International, please visit: 

https://www.crowell.com/Practices/C-M-International

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International Trade: Customs - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Crowell & Moring LLP has a strong standing in the customs realm, advising on matters such as classification, valuation and origin issues, as well as litigation. The firm has a robust export controls and sanctions practice, providing counsel on issues including license applications, compliance and government investigations. The team's extensive client base includes those in the telecommunications, transportation, insurance and aerospace sectors. It also works with retailers, manufacturers and financial institutions, among others.
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Work Highlights

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  • Crowell & Moring represented Invenergy in litigation challenging the imposition of 201 tariffs on finally liquidated entries.

Strengths

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  • Crowell & Moring is responsiveness to inquiries, knowledgeable of our industry and our business and provides proactive and tailored support.

    International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

  • Crowell & Moring gives pragmatic advice, is fast and extremely knowledgeable in its areas of expertise.

    International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

  • The firm has a deep level of expertise and experience in international trade law.

    International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeffrey L Snyder
    Jeffrey L Snyder

    Jeffrey L Snyder

    Jeffrey Snyder focuses on trade controls work such as EAR and ITAR-related issues. His key clients include software companies.

    • Jeffrey has tons of knowledge on customs and especially on export controls cases. He has a very solid technical background to understand the product and how it will be impacted by export controls. He can dive in and ask the right questions.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • Jeffrey is super technical and likes the hard, nuanced questions.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA
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  • John B Brew
    John B Brew

    John B Brew

    John Brew comes highly recommended for his customs compliance practice and strong knowledge of trade agreements.

    • John is a subject matter expert and knows how to deliver service and value.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • John is very much commercially-oriented. He has that ability to take out the legalese and is understandable, adaptable and creative. He thinks holistically about the issues and builds relationships, tying advice back to prior projects.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • John is great at managing the overall team. I can go to him with any trade question and he will give me the answer. He is a great resource.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • John is responsive and knowledgeable. He is a skilled and commercially-minded attorney.

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  • David (DJ) Wolff
    David (DJ) Wolff

    David (DJ) Wolff

    David (DJ) Wolff has notable experience in areas including anti-boycotting, anti-money laundering and export controls.

    • David is an excellent lawyer. His knowledge of the substantive area of economic sanctions is tremendous and his understanding of the nuances of our company make him incredibly valuable as a trusted legal adviser.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • David is a super capable lawyer. He is a machine and works so hard. He is very sanctions-focused and is exceptional at this work.

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  • David Stepp
    David Stepp

    David Stepp

    David Stepp has significant experience counselling businesses on customs issues, notably on import bans and classification work.

    • David Stepp is always excellent. He gives clear instructions, responds in time and gives very sound assessments.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • David has decades of expertise in customs and trade matters and sees trends coming back around, which is very useful in these times with tariffs and other trade restrictions. He is a very good advisor and understands a client's business and the issues and how to remedy them.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • David has a deep understanding of trade law and us as the client.

      International Trade: Customs respondentUSA

    • David is a great partner and provides service that is tailored to our business and risk appetite.

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Ranked Individuals at Crowell & Moring LLP (4)

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    Jeffrey L Snyder

    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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    David (DJ) Wolff

    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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