Andrea Tommasini has been integral to the Firm since its inception, after joining its predecessor firm in the late 1990s. During that time, she has handled a wide range of substantive matters for clients and the many attorneys she has worked with over the years, along with business development and administrative assignments.
After several years of mainly supporting attorneys on international and domestic commercial litigation, for more than 15 years, Andrea concentrates on handling matters relating to the Firm’s Customs & Import Controls, the International Trade & National Security, and the Government Investigations, Enforcement & Compliance practices.
Among her work, Andrea has the primary responsibility for reviewing and preparing clients’s documents for submission to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding prior disclosures, responses to Requests for Information (CBP-28), proposed Notices of Action (CBP-29), and Pre-Penalty Notices, Petitions for Relief relating to penalties issued under 19 USC § 1526 (merchandise bearing counterfeit marks), 19 USC § 1592 (fraud, gross negligence, and negligence), 19 USC § 1595a (aiding unlawful importation), Protests, and ruling requests. Additionally, Andrea works directly with clients to address HTSUS classification, Section 301 duties and exclusions, and antidumping/countervailing duty issues relating to scope, administrative proceedings, liquidation, and customs bonds.
Andrea has similar experience regarding the Firm’s International Trade & National Security practice, including preparing export and reexport license applications and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) Commodity Classification for Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) requests to the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), specific license applications for submission to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), voluntary self-disclosures for submission to BIS and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Prior Experience
Paralegal, Flannery | Georgalis LLC
Paralegal/Legal Assistant, Phillips Lytle LLP
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