MATTHEW CUMMINS is a senior associate with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the Houston office.
Mr. Cummins has extensive experience in pursuing administrative remedies for clients’ import-related issues with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at both the local port and headquarters levels, including with respect to tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, and trade preference program eligibility. He has represented clients before U.S. regulatory bodies, including defending against trade remedy evasion allegations; preparing and submitting prior disclosures, ruling requests, administrative protests, and penalty petitions; and seeking relief from antidumping, Section 301, and Section 232 duties.
Mr. Cummins also assists clients with U.S. export rules and regulations, including with respect to export controls under the Export Administration Regulations, export classification and licensing, third-party screening, economic sanctions, and matters concerning the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list. His work includes helping businesses develop import and export compliance programs and conduct external audits.
Mr. Cummins holds a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center and a B.A. from the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the state bar of Texas, is involved with local and national associations of U.S. customs brokers and freight forwarders, and is a member of the American Bar Association’s International Law Section and Customs Law Committee and the American Metals Supply Chain Institute.