Foley Hoag is proud to sponsor the Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance (ATCC) Conference, a premier customs compliance industry conference focused on complex, high risk and hot button trade topics. 

Adam Safwat, Partner and Co-Chair of the White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Practice, and Anthony Mirenda, Partner and Co-Chair of the White Collar Crime & Government Investigations Practice, will lead a session titled, “Importers Beware: Understanding the New Trade Crimes Enforcement Agenda of CBP and DOJ.” This session will examine CBP and DOJ’s latest enforcement priorities in trade fraud, focusing on false country-of-origin claims, undervaluation, misclassification, and violations of the UFLPA. The speakers will review key enforcement developments as well as DOJ’s increasing cooperation with CBP, HSI, and other agencies.  

The session will look at DOJ’s investigative theories and criminal and civil investigative techniques, how to respond to a DOJ investigation, and factors that can lead to enhanced penalties. The speakers will also discuss key factors in considering whether to voluntarily self-disclose to DOJ and/or commence a prior disclosure before CBP.