About Import-Export Crimes in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Import Attorney
There are a number of strict federal laws related to the import and export of goods from the country. There are federal investigative teams dedicated to finding companies and individuals who violate the United States Code regarding these matters. When charged with a violation of the code, you face serious consequences, both personally and corporately. Federal convictions often result in penalties that include spending time in federal prison as part of the punishment. The corporation or business could lose their ability to do business and to engage in import-export business if the violations are considered to be serious. Some of the types of violations that are common include:
- Falsely classifying goods entering the USA
- False statements regarding good entering the USA
- smuggling of commercial goods into the country
- Removing goods illegally from Customs
- Falsely claiming refunds of duties paid
- Destroying or hiding papers or invoices related to import-export
- Stolen vehicles imported or exported
- Stolen boats or aircraft imported or exported
Contact an export lawyer in Los Angeles
As the Los Angeles area is a high volume port with constant containers entering and leaving the country, there are a large number of federal law enforcement and customs agents that are on the alert for violations of import-export law. If you discover that you are being investigated for a violation of federal laws regarding import or export, you must immediately get legal representation from a Los Angeles white collar crime lawyer. The actions to defend you must begin immediately in order to increase the possibility of a better outcome on any such federal violation.
Should the case go to court, it will be tried in the federal court system which is manned up by the most qualified and dedicated of federal prosecutors. It is vital that you have equally powerful support from a defense lawyer from the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz. With over 30 years of experience in defending a variety of white collar crimes, the firm is proven and competent in import-export cases and is prepared to fight aggressively to defend your case.
Contact a Los Angeles import attorney
from the Law Offices of Robert Schwartz today.