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LEGAL ADVICE & policy design
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
workshops & training
We advise on customs valuation, trade facilitation measures, and related matters under WTO and USMCA frameworks. Whether challenging discriminatory customs practices or defending customs determinations, we provide strategic counsel based on deep expertise in international trade law.
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The WTO Agreements on Customs Valuation and Trade Facilitation, as well as USMCA Chapter 7, establish fundamental rules governing customs administration and trade facilitation. These agreements ensure customs valuation is based on transaction value and that trade facilitation measures are implemented effectively and without discrimination.
Our practice represents both governments and private entities in customs-related disputes. For governments, we provide guidance on defending customs determinations and addressing claims of discriminatory treatment in customs administration. For businesses, we assist in challenging arbitrary customs valuations and discriminatory application of trade facilitation measures.
We have particular expertise in transaction value determinations, customs valuation methodologies, and claims involving discriminatory customs practices. Our work encompasses WTO consistency analysis, dispute settlement proceedings, and strategic advice on compliance with international obligations.
Our team combines technical expertise with practical experience in customs-related proceedings before the WTO and USMCA bodies. Whether challenging arbitrary customs valuations or defending legitimate customs practices, we provide strategic counsel grounded in international trade law.
