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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IEEPA Refund Portal Opens on April 20: What Importers Should Know About Filing, Timing and Liquidity Options
Key Takeaways U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch Phase 1 of CAPE on April 20, giving many importers their first access to the ACE-based path to request IEEPA duty refunds. More complicated entries – including those involving certain AD/CVD orders, protests, drawback, reconciliation and liquidated entries that are more than 80 days past liquidation – remain outside Phase 1 or will follow a different timeline. Importers and brokers should act now to confirm ACE portal access, ACH/electronic refund enrollment, U.S. bank account information and entry eligibility before submitting CAPE declarations. CBP also has made clear that filers may not initiate an IEEPA refund request through a Post Summary Correction (PSC). Timing of refund declaration processing will vary. For many standard accepted entries, CBP
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CBP to Launch Phase One of CAPE for IEEPA Refunds on April 20
Key Takeaways U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will launch the first phase of its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool to process International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duty refunds on April 20. Phase one is limited to most unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation, while more complex scenarios will be addressed in later phases as more functionality is added to the CAPE system. Importers and brokers should prepare now by confirming ACE Portal access, ensuring that their U.S. bank account information is accurate and up to date, and identifying entries eligible for phase one processing.  On April 10, 2026, CBP issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service Number 68315804, announcing that the first phase of CAPE will go live
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