Stephen M. Zelman, Esq., Customs Attorney
Companies who depend on importing foreign materials or finished goods must constantly deal with United States Customs. It is an unavoidable part of doing business. It is important to understand the varied legal and practical issues that must be resolved to make any import operation successful. More...
Minimizing the Impact of Compliance
We always endeavor to settle matters with Customs as quickly as possible, provided the settlement is in the best interests of our client. If you regularly import, you can expect that issues will arise. Some can be anticipated, some will be unexpected. We handle both. We enable you to run your import program in a manner consistent with the requirements yet tailored to your needs so that compliance minimally impacts on the manner business is currently being conducted.
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Contact Us for More Information
You are welcome to call us to review any area of concern. Contact Stephen M. Zelman, Esq., at 1+ 212.245.6100 for a telephone consultation, with no obligation for any fee. E-mail at smz@stevezelman.com.
Steve Zelman is a customs attorney and trade regulation consultant who specializes in assisting importers and others dealing with US Customs and other government agencies that regulate imported merchandise. More...
What We Charge
Legal costs are based on the complexity of the matter. We frequently work on the basis of a retainer against time, with time documented to the tenth of the hour. Based on our experience, we can give you a reasonable estimate of the total you can expect—and we never exceed estimates without prior agreement that the additional expenditure is necessary.
We do take on projects for a flat fee, on a contingent fee basis, on the basis of results achieved, and on hybrids of these fee structures. We cannot, of course, quote a fee without knowing the nature of the problem. Still, our knowledge of the field will enable us to avoid leaving you with unexpected legal fees.
Disbursements must be in addition to our fee but we never incur significant disbursements without the client’s prior approval.
