Los Angeles Section 301 Tariff Lawyer
Los Angeles Section 301 Tariff Lawyer - International trade, tariff & customs attorneys. CBP defense. Call (818) 514-7680.
International Trade & Customs Law Services
Comprehensive customs and tariff defense for California importers at the Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, and all U.S. ports of entry. Services include CBP audit defense, tariff classification, customs valuation, Section 301/232/IEEPA tariff strategy, UFLPA forced labor compliance, duty drawback recovery, and Court of International Trade litigation.
Current Tariff Landscape
With effective tariff rates at historic highs, California businesses need experienced trade counsel. We handle Section 301 China tariffs, Section 232 steel/aluminum tariffs, IEEPA tariff refund claims, and reciprocal tariff compliance.
Free consultation for importers: (818) 514-7680.
Filed Court of International Trade Actions
Trembach Law Firm is not only admitted to the U.S. Court of International Trade — it has filed 3 complaints there. The actions are docketed at the Court of International Trade as 26-02506, 26-02846, 26-04095. Anatolii Trembach is admitted to practice before the Court of International Trade and is licensed in California, State Bar #349304, verifiable at apps.calbar.ca.gov.
This matters for IEEPA refunds specifically. The Court of International Trade has ordered CBP to reliquidate and refund on plaintiffs’ entries, and CBP’s CAPE Phase 3 for finally liquidated entries is likewise available only to importers who are plaintiffs at the Court. An importer who never filed has no confirmed, self-executing mechanism. Choosing counsel who has actually filed at that court, rather than counsel who only describes the process, is therefore a practical question and not a marketing one.
Jurisdiction over these actions rests on 28 U.S.C. § 1581, and the window to sue runs under 28 U.S.C. § 2636(i). No particular outcome is promised or guaranteed.
Fees, Costs and Case Results
Representation in these matters is offered on a contingency basis covering attorney fees only: there is no attorney fee unless we recover, and clients remain responsible for case costs, such as court filing and service fees. The specific terms that apply to a matter are set out in the written fee agreement for that matter.
Where this site refers to a verdict, settlement or court order, that result was dependent on the facts of that case, and results will differ if based on different facts. Past results do not predict or guarantee the outcome of any other matter, and no particular outcome is promised or guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are Section 301 tariffs and how do they affect Los Angeles importers?
- Section 301 tariffs are additional duties (7.5%-25%) imposed on Chinese imports under the Trade Act of 1974. Los Angeles importers bringing goods through the Port of LA and Port of Long Beach are heavily impacted, as these ports handle over 40% of all U.S. imports from China. Electronics, furniture, apparel, and auto parts face significant Section 301 exposure. Our Los Angeles Section 301 tariff lawyers help businesses minimize these costs through legal strategies.
- Can a Section 301 tariff lawyer help my LA business get exclusions?
- Yes. While formal exclusion processes have evolved, our Los Angeles Section 301 attorneys actively monitor USTR for new exclusion opportunities. We prepare exclusion requests demonstrating economic hardship, unavailability from non-China sources, or strategic insignificance. Port of LA importers may recover duties through successful exclusion claims.
- What industries in Los Angeles are most affected by Section 301 tariffs?
- Los Angeles industries heavily impacted include: electronics and consumer technology (downtown LA Fashion District electronics), furniture and home goods (many LA-based importers), apparel and textiles (LA Garment District), auto parts (Southern California automotive sector), and machinery/industrial equipment. Our LA Section 301 lawyers specialize in these sectors.
- How can tariff engineering reduce my Section 301 duties?
- Tariff engineering involves legally modifying products or their classification to avoid Section 301 coverage. For Los Angeles importers, this includes: redesigning products to qualify for non-listed HTS codes, substantial transformation in third countries (Mexico via USMCA is popular for LA businesses), component-level importation strategies, and supply chain restructuring. Our LA tariff engineers analyze your products for optimization opportunities.
- What is the process for protesting Section 301 tariffs I have already paid?
- You have 180 days from liquidation to file a protest with CBP. Grounds include incorrect HTS classification, country of origin errors (product substantially transformed outside China), or exclusion eligibility. Our Los Angeles Section 301 protest attorneys help Port of LA importers pursue refunds for overpaid duties.
Contact Trembach Law Firm
Trembach Law Firm, APC
27001 Agoura Road, Suite 350, Calabasas, CA 91301
Phone: (818) 514-7680
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