Decades of Experience. Practical Solutions.
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Distinguished customs and international trade lawyer.
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Licensed in NJ, NY, and PA, and admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade.
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Former U.S. Customs officer (uniformed and import specialist) at sea, air, and land ports of entry.
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Former Hudson County (NJ) assistant prosecutor.
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Former global OTI / NVOCC executive.
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Licensed U.S. Customs Broker and former DoD special agent.
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Professor of international trade at major NY and NJ universities.
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Decades of experience handling CBP, FDA, BIS, Census, and OGA penalty cases.
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Familiar with European, African, Asian, Latin and South American trade lanes and sourcing.
Misclassification and Undervaluation
CBP routinely penalizes false or misleading HTSUS entries under 19 USC Section 1592.
Origin Marking Errors
Country‑of‑origin mislabeling leads to fines or recalls.
CBP Form 28 and 29 Responses
Important and time-sensitive.
Cargo Detentions and Examinations
Understand how to best deal with them and learn what CBP, FDA
Section 301 and Other Tariffs
Learn how to navigate them.
Forced Labor Risk (UFLPA)
CBP has stepped up enforcement of forced‑labor bans.
Intellectual Property Rights Seizures
Ignoring IPR laws carries heavy penalties and risks for both businesses and individuals.
Filing Protests and Petitions
Serve distinct legal purposes for resolving import disputes.
FDA Import Refusals
Adulteration, misbranding, and DWPE “red‑flags” leading to holds and refusals.
Trade Challenges We Solve
Misclassification and Undervaluation
CBP routinely penalizes false or misleading HTSUS entries under 19 USC Section 1592.
Misclassification and Undervaluation
CBP routinely penalizes false or misleading HTSUS entries under 19 USC Section 1592.
Origin Marking Errors
Country‑of‑origin mislabeling leads to fines or recalls.
CBP Form 28 and 29 Responses
Important and time-sensitive.
Cargo Detentions and Examinations
Understand how to best deal with them and learn what CBP, FDA
Section 301 and Other Tariffs
Learn how to navigate them.
Forced Labor Risk (UFLPA)
CBP has stepped up enforcement of forced‑labor bans.
Intellectual Property Rights Seizures
Ignoring IPR laws carries heavy penalties and risks for both businesses and individuals.
Filing Protests and Petitions
Serve distinct legal purposes for resolving import disputes.
FDA Import Refusals
Adulteration, misbranding, and DWPE “red‑flags” leading to holds and refusals.
Trade Challenges We Solve
International Trade Compliance Training & Education
Hands‑on sessions and online webinars for importers, exporters, Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers, forwarders, insurers, and trade groups.
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Compliance Audits & Voluntary Self-Disclosure
Review import entries, export filings, screening systems. Develop policies and recordkeeping practices. Guide clients through VSD submissions to CBP/BIS - mitigating penalties.
Import & Export Enforcement Defense
Strategic representation on protests, petitions, CBP audits, seizures, and BIS administrative or criminal investigations.
Practical Legal Services for International Trade
LOCAL ADVANTAGE
Strategically Located Near Port Newark.
PROVEN RECORD
Secured Favorable Results In Petitions, Protests, And Export‐Control Enforcement.
Unique credentials
Customs lawyer, Licensed U.S. Customs Broker, professor of international trade, and former prosecutor.
Why Clients Choose Martin
Experience That Goes Beyond Legal Advice
Why Clients Choose Martin
Experience That Goes Beyond Legal Advice
Unique credentials
Customs lawyer, Licensed U.S. Customs Broker, professor of international trade, and former prosecutor.
Proven record
Secured favorable results in petitions, protests, and export‐control enforcement.
LOCAL ADVANTAGE
Strategically located near Port Newark.
Free Initial Consultation.
Call or Email Us Today.
Office
101 Hudson Street, Suite 2100
Jersey City, NJ 07302