Business Details
23 Years
experience
Customs Law & International Trade Solutions
Barlow & Company & Company is a specialized customs law firm with decades of collective experience in international trade and export regulations. Our team comprises former government officials, licensed customs brokers, and seasoned attorneys who provide strategic legal counsel to corporations navigating complex customs compliance issues. We represent clients before federal agencies and courts, advocate for favorable trade legislation, and develop duty savings programs tailored to specific industry needs. Our professionals have held key positions at U.S.Customs, multinational corporations, and trade organizations, bringing unparalleled insight to tariff classification disputes, penalty mitigation, and intellectual property enforcement. We combine technical expertise with practical solutions to address customs challenges across multiple sectors, including logistics, manufacturing, and government contracting.
Services
Customs Litigation
Trade Compliance
Duty Savings Programs
Penalty Mitigation
Export Control
Tariff Classification
Intellectual Property Enforcement
Legislative Advocacy
Compliance Training
Audit Representation
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- Our team includes former U.S. Customs officials and licensed brokers with firsthand regulatory experience
- We develop customized duty savings programs based on specific industry requirements
- Proven track record in high-stakes customs litigation and penalty mitigation
- Comprehensive compliance solutions integrating legal expertise with operational best practices
- Direct advocacy experience shaping trade legislation through Congressional engagement
Services
Customs Litigation
We represent corporations in customs-related legal proceedings before the U.S. Court of International Trade and other federal jurisdictions. Our team handles tariff classification disputes, penalty defense, and intellectual property enforcement actions. With former government attorneys on staff, we leverage deep regulatory understanding to challenge unreasonable agency decisions and preserve clients' judicial review rights.
Duty Savings Programs
Our experts identify and implement compliance-based strategies to reduce import duties through free trade agreements, foreign-trade zones, and duty drawback programs. We analyze supply chain operations to optimize country-of-origin determinations and develop documentation systems that maintain compliance while maximizing cost savings for ongoing import operations.
Compliance Training
We develop customized training programs covering customs regulations, import/export procedures, and supply chain security requirements. Our licensed brokers and former compliance officers deliver practical instruction on documentation standards, classification rules, and audit preparedness tailored to specific industry needs across manufacturing, logistics, and retail sectors.
Penalty Mitigation
Our team defends companies facing customs penalty actions through strategic disclosure management and negotiation with U.S. Customs and Justice Department representatives. We develop mitigation strategies that include prior disclosure preparation, penalty calculation analysis, and settlement negotiations to achieve favorable resolutions while maintaining ongoing compliance integrity.
Legislative Advocacy
We advocate for client interests in Congressional trade policy discussions and regulatory reform initiatives. Our experience includes drafting Miscellaneous Tariff Bills, participating in rulemaking comments, and representing industry coalitions before the U.S. Trade Representative and Customs and Border Protection to shape favorable regulatory frameworks for import/export operations.
People
Myron Paul Barlow
Managing Member
Former U.S. Customs attorney with 20+ years in customs law, litigating cases at the Court of International Trade and Federal Circuit. Authored multiple legal publications and presented before major trade organizations.
Elaine Bragg
Senior Trade Advisor
Licensed customs broker with experience as U.S. Customs Inspector and corporate compliance director. Specializes in C-TPAT, NAFTA compliance, and customs automation systems implementation for major corporations.
Erik Autor
Of Counsel
Former Senate trade counsel and National Retail Federation executive with expertise in foreign-trade zones, congressional trade policy, and WTO regulatory matters. Holds advanced degrees from Duke and London School of Economics.
Albert Bragg
Customs Advisor
Licensed customs broker with pharmaceutical and retail industry compliance experience. Focuses on tariff classification, free trade agreement implementation, and audit support for import operations.
Questions
What customs law services do you specialize in?
We handle all aspects of customs law including litigation, compliance programs, duty savings strategies, penalty mitigation, intellectual property enforcement, and legislative advocacy.
How do you help companies reduce import duties?
We implement free trade agreement claims, foreign-trade zone programs, duty drawback recovery, and tariff classification optimization strategies tailored to specific supply chain operations.
Can you represent companies during customs audits?
Yes, we provide full audit representation including document preparation, compliance assessment, and negotiation of potential penalty actions with U.S. Customs officials.
What industries do you work with?
We serve manufacturing, logistics, retail, pharmaceutical, and technology sectors with customized compliance solutions addressing industry-specific customs regulations and challenges.
Do you handle international trade disputes?
Yes, we represent clients in trade disputes before the U.S. Court of International Trade and other federal courts, including tariff classification cases and antidumping duty challenges.
How do you stay updated on customs regulations?
Our team participates in regulatory comment processes, maintains industry network connections, and includes former government officials who understand evolving customs enforcement priorities.
