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Nakachi Eckhardt and Jacobson, P.C. is a Los Angeles customs law firm focused exclusively on U.S. customs and international trade law. As a Los Angeles customs attorney, our team represents importers, manufacturers, and logistics companies operating through Southern California's major ports and airports. Whether you need a Los Angeles customs lawyer for compliance guidance, penalty defense, or seizure recovery, our attorneys at City National Plaza in downtown Los Angeles deliver experienced, responsive counsel.

Customs and Import Compliance in Los Angeles

Los Angeles and Long Beach together form the largest port complex in the Western Hemisphere, handling an enormous share of U.S. imports from Asia and beyond. Our Los Angeles office is in close proximity to the Customhouse at the Port of Long Beach, as well as major air cargo facilities at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Ontario International Airport (ONT), and San Bernardino International Airport (SBD). We advise Los Angeles importers on tariff classification, customs valuation, country of origin, and compliance with Section 301 and Section 232 duty programs to avoid costly penalties and delays at these high-volume Southern California ports.

CBP Audits, Penalties, and Seizures in Los Angeles

Los Angeles importers face a wide range of CBP enforcement actions, from routine audits and requests for information to formal penalty proceedings, prior disclosure reviews, and seizures of merchandise at Southern California ports and airports. As a Los Angeles customs attorney, we defend importers facing CBP penalties, seizures, and investigations arising from entries made through the LA/Long Beach port complex, LAX, and ONT. Our team has extensive experience navigating these matters to protect our clients' goods, finances, and trade privileges.

Responding to CBP Notices and Audits

When CBP issues a CF-28 Request for Information, CF-29 Notice of Action, or initiates an audit, timely and accurate responses are critical. Our attorneys regularly assist Los Angeles importers in responding to CBP forms and audit requests. For example, an apparel importer in Los Angeles receiving a CF-28 questioning tariff classification needs counsel who understands both the legal framework and the practical dynamics at the LA/Long Beach port complex. We provide that combination of legal depth and local familiarity.

Customs Seizure and Forfeiture Defense in Los Angeles

When goods are seized by CBP at a Southern California port, the stakes are immediate and the deadlines are strict. Our firm handles petitions for relief, supplemental petitions, offers in compromise, and negotiations with CBP following seizures at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, as well as at LAX and ONT. As a Los Angeles customs seizure attorney, we work to recover seized merchandise and minimize financial exposure, guiding importers through every stage of the forfeiture process.

Industries We Represent in Los Angeles

Greater Los Angeles is the nation's largest hub for apparel, footwear, and textile imports, and our practice reflects that regional strength. We regularly represent Los Angeles apparel and footwear brands importing through the LA/Long Beach port complex in customs classification, valuation, and enforcement matters. Our clients also include consumer goods companies, manufacturers, and logistics providers across Southern California. Whatever your industry, if your goods move through a Los Angeles port of entry, we have the customs law experience to protect your supply chain.

Why Work With a Los Angeles-Based Customs Firm

Nakachi Eckhardt and Jacobson focuses exclusively on U.S. customs and international trade law. Our Los Angeles office at City National Plaza places us in close working proximity to the Customhouse at the Port of Long Beach and the massive LA/Long Beach port complex. Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience handling hundreds of CBP matters, with particular depth in Asia-Pacific trade that reflects Los Angeles's role as the primary gateway for trans-Pacific commerce. We combine the responsiveness of a focused practice with the legal sophistication that complex customs matters require.

Schedule a Consultation With a Los Angeles Customs Attorney

If you are a Los Angeles importer or business facing a customs compliance issue, CBP audit, penalty, or seizure at a Southern California port of entry, schedule a consultation with a Los Angeles customs attorney at Nakachi Eckhardt and Jacobson. We respond quickly and understand the urgency that CBP deadlines demand. Whether you need immediate assistance with a seizure notice or proactive guidance on import compliance, contact our Los Angeles office to discuss your matter.