Polsinelli’s International Trade attorneys provide guidance and counsel on the full array of import and export issues that impact clients’ movements of goods, technology and services from one country to another. One company’s export is another company’s import, and Polsinelli provides a “one-stop-shop” to support and bolster clients’ expansions into the global marketplace. Polsinelli’s goal is to provide companies with the tools and information they need to seamlessly and profitably market their products and services in international markets.

International trade law represents a unique intersection of law and policy that requires direct experience and honed skills in guiding clients through changing political environments and maintaining awareness of distinct business objectives. Polsinelli attorneys make the complex web of international trade rules understandable and workable. Working with clients as a strategic partner, Polsinelli designs and implements import and export compliance policies, and provides counseling, auditing and compliance training to mitigate the risk of potential violations. Polsinelli’s attorneys identify duty and cost-saving opportunities for clients, and work with them to take full advantage of those bottom line-boosting benefits. When import or export compliance issues arise, Polsinelli assists companies in taking the necessary corrective actions and provides representation through all phases of enforcement actions. The firm has represented clients during audits and investigations by federal government agencies that include U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Commerce Department, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the International Trade Commission, and the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
 

Polsinelli attorneys routinely advise clients on the following aspects of international trade policy:

Other Government Agency Requirements

In addition to the agencies referenced above, Polsinelli also advises on other federal government agency requirements that impact imports and exports, including:

  • Bureau of Alcohol
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Department of Energy
  • Department of Transportation
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Fish & Wildlife
  • Federal Communications Commission
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Food and Drug Administration
  • Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  • Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Corporate & TransactionalInternationalCustomsExport Controls, Economic Sanctions & ComplianceInternational Trade Commission Section 337 Litigation
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Tariff Heat Wave: Importers Face New Section 301 Proposals, Section 232 Risk and Heightened Customs Enforcement
The summer tariff landscape is developing quickly. As Section 122 duties approach their July 24, 2026 expiration, the Administration is advancing alternative mechanisms to preserve, replace or supplement the current duty structure. For businesses, the central issue is no longer whether a single tariff applies, but how multiple tariff programs could overlap. Several recent proposals contemplate duties that would apply in addition to other applicable duties unless an exemption applies. In this report, we review 10 key tariff and trade developments shaping tariff exposure, supply-chain planning and customs compliance, and offer practical steps importers should consider now to assess cumulative duty exposure and prepare for potential changes. Read the Report
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U.S. Court of International Trade Invalidates Trump Section 122 Global Tariffs, the Administration Appeals, and Tariffs Likely Will Remain in Effect for Most Importers
Key Takeaways The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) invalidated President Trump’s Section 122 10% tariffs, holding that the Administration exceeded the authority delegated by Congress under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The Administration has appealed the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The CIT’s injunction is limited. The court granted relief only to the plaintiffs – the State of Washington, Burlap & Barrel and Basic Fun! – and declined to issue nationwide relief. The tariffs remain in place for most importers pending appeal, and continue to apply broadly unless additional importers seek and obtain relief. The decision increases pressure on the Administration to pivot to alternative statutory authorities, including Section 301 and Section 232, for
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