Program Details
2026-09-28 14:30:00
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Course Overview
2026-09-28 14:30:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ESTThis session will be divided evenly between the current tariff landscape and practical tariff mitigation strategies. The first half will provide an overview of the principal sources of tariff and trade-remedy exposure in the post-IEEPA environment, including current Section 301 tariffs and investigations, Section 122 tariffs, key issues in Section 232 exposure, and AD/CVD exposure and related Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) risk. The second half will focus on practical strategies for reducing or managing tariff liability, including duty drawback, foreign-trade zones and bonded warehouses, first sale valuation, strategic country-of-origin planning, and novel mitigation opportunities available under particular tariff regimes, including U.S.-content exceptions to Section 232 tariffs, China Board of Trade HS-based action, and onshoring agreements.
John M. Foote 3:40 pm - 4:40 pm ESTThis session will be divided evenly between emerging customs enforcement priorities and judicial oversight of tariffs and trade enforcement. The first half will examine Executive Order 14411, the administration’s new Executive Order to strengthen customs enforcement, the trade fraud task force, the new White House transshipment report, the growing use of artificial intelligence in customs enforcement, and UFLPA and Withhold Release Order enforcement developments, including expansion of the UFLPA Entity List. The second half will include guidance on how to navigate this new enforcement landscape, and provide an update on trade litigation, including the IEEPA refund legal challenges and efforts to secure refunds on a class basis, challenges to Section 122 tariffs, Section 301 challenges, and UFLPA litigation.
Flynn K. MaddenJohn M. Foote focuses his practice on U.S. international trade law and policy, counseling companies through the complex tariff and trade compliance challenges of importing goods into the United States. He helps businesses navigate high-stakes enforcement actions, design practical compliance solutions, and resolve disputes with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Drawing on years of experience leading a customs practice, John is a trusted advisor on tariff compliance and mitigation and on the increasingly critical area of forced labor supply chain compliance.
Flynn K. Madden focuses his practice on international trade and customs law, advising companies on all aspects of U.S. customs law and the substantive matters involved in importing merchandise into the United States. Drawing on hands-on experience from inside the federal government, Flynn brings a practical, agency-informed perspective to helping importers navigate the complex regulatory landscape of cross-border trade.
John M. Foote focuses his practice on U.S. international trade law and policy, counseling companies through the complex tariff and trade compliance challenges of importing goods into the United States. He helps businesses navigate high-stakes enforcement actions, design practical compliance solutions, and resolve disputes with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Drawing on years of experience leading a customs practice, John is a trusted advisor on tariff compliance and mitigation and on the increasingly critical area of forced labor supply chain compliance.
Flynn K. Madden focuses his practice on international trade and customs law, advising companies on all aspects of U.S. customs law and the substantive matters involved in importing merchandise into the United States. Drawing on hands-on experience from inside the federal government, Flynn brings a practical, agency-informed perspective to helping importers navigate the complex regulatory landscape of cross-border trade.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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