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Customs and International trade

The firm offers advice and legal support to importers, exporters and domestic producers on issues related to foreign trade and customs, designing effective schemes for the operational and commercial needs of our customers.

Our experience includes issues related to tariff classification, technical regulations and customs’ assessment, origin provisions, customs’ infractions, tax – free zones, Special Import – Export Systems (Vallejo Plan) and free trade agreements.

Posse Herrera Ruiz has taken part as legal counsel of several domestic and foreign companies in different controversies before the customs’ authority, as well as in multiple investigations regarding dumping, countervailing duties and safeguards.

Lawyers

Juan Guillermo Ruiz

Juan Guillermo Ruiz

Partner

juanguillermo.ruiz@phrlegal.com
+57 601 3257300
JuanCamilodeBedout

Juan Camilo De Bedout

Partner

juan.debedout@phrlegal.com
+57 6013257300
Maria Paula Sánchez

María Paula Sánchez

Partner

mariapaula.sanchez@phrlegal.com
+57 (604) 4488435
Ramiro Araújo

Ramiro Araújo

ramiro.araujo@phrlegal.com
+57 (601) 3257300
Natalia Monroy

Natalia Monroy

Associate

natalia.monroy@phrlegal.com
+57 (601) 3257300
FranciaMadero

Francia Madero

Associate

francia.madero@phrlegal.com
+57 6013257300
Mariana Velez

Mariana Vélez

Associate

mariana.velez@phrlegal.com
+57 (604) 448 8435
Luisa Ramírez

Luisa Ramírez

Associate

luisa.ramirez@phrlegal.com
+57 6013257300

Our practice in

Customs and International trade

It offers, among others, the following services:

1. Imports, Customs and Related Issues’ Regulatory Compliance
• Tariff item classification
• Licenses and license exceptions
• Customs’ Assessment
• Determination of preferential and non – preferential origin


2. Export Compliance
• Jurisdiction and classification of commodities
• Export structures
• Determination of preferential and non – preferential origin


3. Tax savings and mitigation of rates
• Tax Free Zones, bonded warehouses, among other.
• Free trade agreements and trade preferences’ programs.


4. Commercial Defense Measures
• Retaliatory duties’ Investigations and procedures
• Countervailing duties’ Investigations and procedures


5. Customs’ and Foreign Trade Investigations
• Apprehensions and seizures
• Administrative Customs’ Sanctions
• Customs’ Assessment
• Determination of preferential and non – preferential origin
• Tariff item classification


6. Dispute Resolution
• Apprehensions and seizures
• Administrative Customs’ Sanctions
• Customs’ Assessment
• Determination of preferential and non – preferential origin

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  • July 10, 2023

PHR | Key Aspects of The New Customs Sanctioning Regime | Decree 920 of 2023

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  • March 10, 2023

What are free trade zones?

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EXPERIENCE

Experiencia PHR
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2019
August

AUTECO

Legal advisors to Auteco in the design and implementation of a strategy for the establishment of automotive depots throughout the country and provided training sessions for their staff on international trade matters.
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DIAGEO

Legal advisors to Diageo Colombia in the analysis of the advantages of remaining as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO).
2019
August
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2019
August

HINO MOTORS

Legal advisors to Hino Motors in the design and implementation of a strategy to export its vehicles under the MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement.
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KIMBERLY CLARK

Legal advisors to Kimberly Clark in obtaining the correct customs classification for glove imports and exports to Latin America.
2019
July
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