Casey Weaver

Casey offers creative strategies for tariff mitigation under US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) laws and regulations, including through tariff engineering, operational adjustments, and valuation assessments. Companies turn to Casey for guidance on import enforcement actions, including risk assessments, audits, investigations, detentions, pre-penalty and penalty notices, and allegations of customs fraud and tariff evasion. She further works with clients to draft ruling requests, prepare voluntary disclosures, respond to CBP outreach, and protest CBP action.

Casey advises companies on compliance with supply chain integrity laws and regulations, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and CBP withhold release orders (WROs). She has successfully challenged and secured the release of merchandise detained by CBP. She also works with clients to conduct internal supply chain risk assessments, negotiate contractual provisions related to border detentions and delays, and create supplier codes of conduct and compliance policies regarding supply chain integrity.

Casey also counsels US and foreign producers, importers, and exporters with respect to trade remedies, including safeguard (Section 201), national security (Section 232), and antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings. She helps clients realize opportunities while navigating the risks arising under these laws, developing strategies aligned with US trade policy.

With regard to export controls and sanctions, Casey helps organizations navigate the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM). She counsels clients regarding compliance with international trade laws and regulations administered by the Department of Commerce, Department of State, and Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) and works with clients to conduct internal investigations, prepare voluntary disclosures, draft and update compliance policies, and conduct compliance training.

Casey advises clients regarding the transportation of merchandise and passengers under the Jones Act, particularly involving transportation to and from the US Outer Continental Shelf. Casey advises clients on best practices for compliance and in developing and implementing compliance policies, procedures, and training tailored to the organization’s business model. She is experienced in representing clients before various US government agencies as well as in litigation proceedings involving international trade matters.

Casey also counsels government contractors and subcontractors on various aspects of federal, state, and local procurement obligations, including compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency supplements to the FAR, such as the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS). She advises clients on contract formation and negotiation, internal investigations, and remediation related to government contracting. She also assists government contractors in navigating various domestic preference regimes to ensure compliance with sourcing obligations, including those under the Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA). She is experienced in executing compliance-related diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions.

• Successfully mitigated to $0 an assessment by CBP of more than $140 million in alleged duties owed
• Represented an international digital security company in an internal review of classification, valuation, and country of origin determinations in connection with a favorable voluntary self-disclosure submission
• Created international trade compliance policies and procedures for a variety of clients, including international digital security companies, international energy providers, and equipment manufacturers
• Secured release of merchandise detained by CBP for forced labor concerns pursuant to WROs and under the UFLPA, including solar modules and electronics
• Represented a large manufacturer in a customs fraud case brought by the Department of Justice under the False Claims Act
• Conducted specialized risk assessments and monitored internal reviews of existing trade compliance policies and procedures for clients related to international trade and government contracting compliance
• Implemented comprehensive trade compliance programs and advised and trained clients on the implementation of those programs
• Prepared favorable voluntary disclosure submissions for a variety of clients across industries including aerospace, education and research, information technology, electronics, energy, and manufacturing
• Assisted clients of various size and in various industries apply for and obtain export licenses and approvals, including offshore oil services companies, equipment manufacturers, and research institutions
• Developed Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based business ethics and compliance programs for contractors and subcontractors, including updating and revising codes of ethics and preparing procedures for company personnel
• Conducted specialized transactional diligence for defense contractors and subcontractors and counseled on potential organizational conflicts of interest and novation requirements