Import-export and Trade Compliance

Outstanding Team

Han Kun's import-export and trade compliance team, part of the firm's corporate compliance practice, is dedicated to providing comprehensive and professional cross-border trade legal services to all types of clients.  Our services span multiple core areas including import-export compliance, customs supervision and tax dispute resolution, export control and economic sanctions compliance, etc., covering the entire cross-border trade process.  We provide clients with systematic, cross-jurisdictional, one-stop compliance services.

All of our professionals have profound legal and technical backgrounds and are experienced in cross-border trade compliance.  They are familiar with the trade regulatory systems of major global economies such as China, the United States, the European Union, and ASEAN, and have an in-depth understanding of the operational mechanisms of cross-border supply chains in various industries.  Our team can provide practical compliance suggestions on China-U.S. export controls and economic sanctions, assist clients in building risk prevention and control systems, develop emergency plans, respond to investigations and penalties, and make compliant and agile business decisions amid complex international landscapes.

The team has extensive experience in providing cross-border trade compliance services to large multinational companies and Chinese companies expanding overseas, having assisted hundreds of companies in handling various cross-border legal matters.  Our specific services include: designing and optimizing global supply chain compliance frameworks; assisting clients in dealing with tax disputes such as customs inspections, classification, valuation, and origin determination; representing clients in administrative penalty cases, administrative reconsiderations, administrative litigations, and smuggling criminal proceedings; guiding clients in establishing internal export control compliance programs that comply with multiple jurisdictions such as China, the United States, and Europe; providing analysis and recommendations for high-risk scenarios involving controlled items and embargoed destinations; and offering comprehensive support for trade compliance training, compliance audits, and internal investigations.

The team maintains effective communications with regulatory authorities such as China Customs and the Ministry of Commerce, enabling it to promptly grasp policy developments and enforcement trends, thereby ensuring legal services remain aligned with regulatory practices. At the same time, we also focus on integrating multi-dimensional domestic and international resources and collaborating with multiple professional institutions to deliver cross-disciplinary, integrated solutions for clients, effectively helping them navigate the challenges and risks inherent in cross-border trade.

Core Areas of Practice

• Import-export and trade compliance consultation

• Import-export and trade compliance internal audits and compliance system establishment

• Customs supervision and tax dispute resolution

• Export controls and economic sanctions