Global Commerce
Navigating international commerce, import/export compliance, and trade disputes for companies whose products and supply chains cross borders.
Companies sourcing hardware components, fulfilling orders internationally, or selling through cross-border channels face a web of classification requirements, valuation rules, licensing obligations, and agency jurisdiction. ILKAY Law helps technology and hardware businesses build compliance processes that hold up under scrutiny — before a shipment is stopped at the border.
When Customs and Border Protection seizes a shipment, disputes a classification, assesses penalties, or issues a finding, the response window is short and the stakes are high. Dan handles classification disputes, penalty responses, seizure proceedings, prior disclosure filings, and protest submissions — directly with CBP and before the Court of International Trade when needed.
IoT devices, semiconductor components, software embedded in hardware, and dual-use technology each carry specific trade compliance obligations that most business attorneys are not equipped to handle. ILKAY Law brings experience at the intersection of technology and trade law — including export controls under EAR and ITAR, tariff engineering, and cross-border IP licensing considerations.
Specific Situations We Handle
CBP can seize or detain goods for IP infringement, classification errors, country-of-origin issues, or prohibited import violations. Responding quickly with the right legal arguments — and the right documentation — is the difference between recovering the goods and losing them permanently.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule determines what duty rate applies to your product. Misclassification — intentional or not — can result in back duties, penalties, and loss of import privileges. Dan advises on proper classification and handles binding ruling requests to get certainty before shipments move.
Technology companies exporting software, hardware, or technical data to foreign nationals — even employees — may have obligations under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) or ITAR. Violations carry criminal penalties. Dan helps companies understand their obligations and build compliance programs before a problem arises.
A CBP penalty notice is not a bill — it is the opening of a formal proceeding with deadlines, evidentiary standards, and mitigation opportunities. A well-prepared response, including prior disclosure where appropriate, can reduce or eliminate penalties. Dan handles the response process from initial petition through final determination.
Who This Serves
Customs and trade law is one of the most specialized areas of practice — and one of the most consequential for companies that source, manufacture, or sell across borders. Very few IP and business attorneys handle this area. ILKAY Law does.
If your business moves physical goods, exports technology, sources internationally, or sells through cross-border platforms, the legal surface area is larger than most founders realize. Dan helps companies understand the rules, respond to disputes, and make decisions that protect the supply chain.