Ranking tables

International Trade: Customs | USA

USA - Nationwide

This section covers a range of issues including customs planning, compliance and enforcement. Typical highlights will include customs valuations, voluntary disclosures and representation before the CPB. Common clients will include domestic importers.

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Band 1
  1. Sidley Austin LLP
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    Sidley Austin LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 1 | 7 Years Ranked
    Sidley Austin LLP is a highly impressive practice, particularly admired for its prowess in WTO litigation. The team is also experienced in handling trade remedy disputes, with members often engaged in countervailing and antidumping cases. The firm is adept at advising on complex customs matters, often working with leading multinationals among others.
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Band 2
  1. Akin
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    Akin
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Akin possesses a team of talented attorneys noted for their capabilities in customs, CFIUS, export controls and economic sanctions work. The areas of expertise cover ITAR, EAR, tariff classification and country of origin marking. The firm is proficient in trade remedies and trade policy issues, regularly working with leading domestic and foreign companies, as well as national governments. The team is also experienced in handling international mandates, supported by offices in Europe and Asia.
  2. Crowell & Moring LLP
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    Crowell & Moring LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    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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Band 3
  1. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie has a deep bench with extensive expertise in customs, export controls and economic sanctions. The firm offers services in trade enforcement and compliance, and OFAC and ITAR matters. The team is experienced in handling sanctions matters relating to Iran. The firm is well supported by an integrated network of global offices. Its client base includes those in the energy, financial services, healthcare and telecommunications sectors.
  2. Barnes, Richardson & Colburn LLP
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    Barnes, Richardson & Colburn LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Barnes, Richardson & Colburn LLP is well equipped to handle the full range of matters relating to customs law. The firm offers expertise in tariff classifications, valuations, investigations and audits. The team's clients range from sole proprietorships to large multinational corporations.
  3. Faegre Drinker
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    Faegre Drinker
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has a broad trade practice, experienced in acting on a range of customs issues. The team is adept at handling CBP compliance matters. Its clients include transportation companies and electronics retailers.
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Band 4
  1. Alston & Bird LLP
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    Alston & Bird LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked
    Alston & Bird LLP has a skillful team of practitioners that cover customs, export controls and economic sanctions issues for a host of clients. The firm works on issues concerning ITAR, EAR and OFAC and its lawyers advise a range of domestic and international entities. Features sector expertise in areas such as energy, private equity, manufacturing and steel.
  2. ArentFox Schiff LLP
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    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    ArentFox Schiff LLP has an experienced team that excels in trade remedies, customs, export controls and economic sanctions. The firm's areas of focus include ITAR-related issues and trade litigation concerning steel, solar panels and lumber. The team's clients include multinational manufacturers, defense companies and financial institutions.
  3. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler LLP has an established practice noted for its capabilities in trade remedies and policy matters. The firm is well versed in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. BakerHostetler's sector expertise covers steel and softwood lumber, among others. The team regularly handles customs work, including audits and investigations, and is adept at advising on OFAC, EAR and ITAR matters.
  4. Cassidy Levy Kent
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    Cassidy Levy Kent
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Cassidy Levy Kent is a boutique practice with a strong pedigree in trade remedies. The firm represents an impressive roster of clients that includes trade associations, multinational corporations and provincial governments. The team is experienced in representing US petitioners and foreign respondents and they regularly advise on customs matters, including compliance issues and investigations.
  5. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding LLP has a noted practice that demonstrates strength in trade remedies and is particularly well regarded for its representation of petitioners. The firm maintains a strong bench with partners experienced in antidumping and countervailing duty disputes. The team also handles export controls and economic sanctions work, often advising clients in the aerospace, defense, energy and life sciences sectors. The firm is also experienced in handling customs work, and regularly advises on a range of compliance matters.
  6. Miller & Chevalier Chartered
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    Miller & Chevalier Chartered
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Miller & Chevalier Chartered has a robust team that is capable of handling a variety of export controls and economic sanctions matters. It regularly represents clients before OFAC and BIS. Also noted for its strength in customs work.
  7. Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
    International Trade: Customs
    2023 | Band 4