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Lewis
E.
Leibowitz
Partner, Washington, D.C.
Lewis Leibowitz practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters, including the Department of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office, the International Trade Commission, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Court of International Trade, and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
A leading attorney in trade law matters under U.S. and international law, Lewis advises and assists clients in actual and potential antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. In addition, he works with clients on proceedings under Section 201 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 and Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. He is also active in dispute settlement activities involving the World Trade Organization (WTO), advising clients in the private industry and government on these matters.
Lewis is also active in legislative matters affecting international trade law and policy, working extensively in matters affecting U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ). He counsels clients in the benefits of FTZ use, and represents clients in numerous application proceedings and related matters.
In the customs area, Lewis represents clients in matters involving FTZs, entry rulings, classification of imported merchandise, bonds, fines, penalties, seizure and forfeiture proceedings, valuation, country of origin marking, and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) eligibility of products and activities in North America.
Lewis also works on matters affecting international trade in the aerospace, agriculture, automotive, energy, and steel industries. In the steel trade area, he has represented clients in a number of cases affecting steel trade, including the negotiation of international steel agreements, antidumping/countervailing duty proceedings, trade counseling, legislative matters, and others. He was very active in the successful effort on behalf of steel consuming industries to remove the Steel Safeguard measures in effect from 2002 to 2003.
Lewis has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Law School and is a frequent speaker and panelist on international trade law and policy subjects.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Antidumping and countervailing duty matters — representation of respondents and U.S. purchasers and consumers of products subject to investigation, including stainless steel products, uranium, magnesium, polyethylene terephthalate film, carbon steel plate, hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel, and standard pipe.
Representation of coalition of steel consumers in rescission of steel safeguard measures imposed in 2002.
Customs rulings and litigation on proper classification of various items of merchandise (industrial and electronic).
Hogan & Hartson Publications
11.11.2009
"Brazilian Government Targets U.S. Products for Up to a 100% Additional Retaliatory Tariffs." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
10.28.2009
"EU Proposes Significant Change in Customs Valuation for Importers Purchasing Goods from Intermediate Sellers (“First Sale” Rule)." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
04.03.2009
"Administration Publishes Interim Regulations to Implement Buy American Restrictions for Federal Building and Works Projects Funded by the Stimulus Plan." Government Contracts & International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03.31.2009
"Mexico Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on Bilateral Trade Valued at $2.4 Billion on Selected U.S.-Origin Agricultural and Industrial Products." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03.30.2009
"European Trading Partners and U.S. Industry Express Concerns Over Implementation of Stimulus Bill Buy America Requirements." Government Contracts & International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01.23.2009
"With a Massive Economic Stimulus Package on the Horizon, Battle Looms Over 'Buy America' Steel Provisions." Government Contracts & International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01.22.2009
"Mexico Engages in Aggressive Tariff Reductions of Non-Preferential Duty Rates on Thousands of Products." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01.09.2009
"CBP Establishes Inspection Protocol for Fruits and Vegetables Imported From Canada." Food & Agriculture and Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12.11.2008
"New IP Law Creates Cabinet-Level IP Enforcement Coordinator." International Trade & Intellectual Property Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
11.26.2008
"U.S. Customs and Border Protection Issues Interim Rule for New Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (10+2 Rule)." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
10.17.2008
"U.S. Government Takes First Steps to Implement the New Lacey Act Declaration Requirements; Enforcement Schedule Announced, While Scope of Application Remains Unclear." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
08.22.2008
"Imports of Plants and Plant Products Subject to New Declarations ― Scope Is Broader Than Expected." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
07.31.2008
"CBP Proposes Sweeping Changes to Country of Origin Rules." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03.27.2008
"ITC Analyzes the Effects of Possible Changes to U.S.-Chile FTA Rules of Origin." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
Published Works
April 2009
"New Interim Regulation And Agency Guidance Implement Recovery Act Buy American Restriction." International Government Contractor, Vol. 6, No. 4, Thomson Reuters
04.08.2009
"Feature Comment: New Interim Regulation And Agency Guidance Implement Recovery Act Buy American Restriction." Government Contractor, Vol. 51, No. 14, Thomson Reuters
March 2009
"New IP Law Creating Cabinet-Level IP Enforcement Coordinator Signals Enhanced Focus on Combating Counterfeit Goods." Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, Aspen Publishers
02.18.2009
"Feature Comment: How Will Buy America Restrictions Affect Economic Stimulus Spending?" The Government Contractor, Vol. 51. No. 7, West/Thomson
January 2009
"With A Massive Economic Stimulus Package On The Horizon, Battle Looms Over ‘Buy America’ Steel Provisions—Stimulus Package And Other Bills Would Significantly Expand Steel Source Restrictions." International Government Contractor, Vol. 6, No. 1, Thomson Reuters/West
May 2008
"Is U.S. Trade Policy Helping or Hurting U.S. Manufacturers?" World Trade Magazine
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