U.s. Customs: A Practitioner's Guide to Principles, Processes, and Procedures

This book addresses the U.S. legal framework governing importation, importers' record keeping obligations, administrative and judicial review of Customs and Border Patrol decisions, auditing, and policy on liquidated damages, penalties, and seizures. Newly added chapters focus on security and trade facilitation and on customs enforcement activity of other agencies.

John B. Brew of Washington, DC is a partner at Crowell & Moring. He is Vice Chair of the International Trade Group and focuses his practice in the area of customs. He advises clients on all substantive import and export regulatory issues handled by the U.S. Customs Department. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Brandi B. Frederick of Birmingham, AL is a partner in The Frederick Firm. Ms. Frederick advises clients on compliance with the import laws and regulations, including classification and compliance with other governmental agency requirements.

Christopher H. Skinner of Washington, DC is a Principal at Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP. His practice encompasses virtually all aspects of international trade regulation, but focuses on export controls and economic sanctions compliance, anticorruption, and customs and import regulation.