Due to the complex nature of Import and Export Law, it is essential that you have an Experienced International Law Attorney to assist you with understanding how U.S. businesses may and may not compete with corporations operating in foreign nations, and how U.S. companies may themselves operate in other nations. When a company manufactures an item in one country, another item in a second country, assembles products in a third country, and manages the process from a fourth, international trade and then import export laws come into play. How does this affect your import export status?
Export laws and import laws are not trivial in nature and must be understood prior to engaging in this form of business. If your company operates or wishes to expand overseas, you need the services of an experienced attorney with importing and exporting legal experience.
Import export regulation
Many American companies looking to do business in a foreign country may find it worth working with a partner company in that country, or even with the government of that country. This can be done via a joint venture, forming a subsidiary of the American company in the country, or through the sale of stock.
However, in order to have a successful arrangement, you must carefully consider import and export law and regulations of the country in question, including:
- General restrictions on imports
- Quality and safety requirements
- Duties and tariffs
- Copyright and patent rights
If more than two countries are involved, all of these concerns repeat themselves. An experienced import export attorney can be invaluable in this process, as they may already be familiar with the laws and regulations of the countries where you wish to operate.
Contact our Fresno firm today for a free 15 minute initial consultation.
Chris (Hristo) K. Bijev, Inc. Attorney at Law
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Central California Attorney Chris Bijev maintains an international law practice in immigration and international business matters, representing clients in all U.S. states and through embassies and consulates abroad. Regarding his international business practice, he represents business clients throughout Europe, in countries that include but are not limited to Switzerland, Germany, Italy, England, France, Spain, and Denmark, and he also counsels clients in the Middle East, as well as Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Canada. He represents California clients from many areas, including the cities of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Clara, Alameda, Kern, Oakland, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Davis, San Francisco, and Ventura, as well as residents throughout other areas of Northern California, Southern California, Central California,
Attorney Chris Bijev's local practice serves clients in central , southern, and northern California, including the Central Valley, the San Francisco Bay area, Fresno County, Kings County,Kern County, Stanislaus County, Tulare County, Merced County, San Joaquin Valley County, Los Angeles County, and communities such as Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Merced, Tulare, Visalia, Modesto, Stockton, Hanford, and Lemoore.