Regulatory Agency Strategy & Representation

In addition to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, there are many other partner government agencies that exercise varying degrees of oversight of trade-related issues, from product safety to environmental protection to economic sanctions. These agencies’ policies can impose substantial burdens or allow shipments easier transit across borders. STR’s savvy government relations team can help you shape CBP and PGA policies and advocate for changes that would benefit your business.

Effectiveness: STR has achieved outcomes favorable for clients before the ITA, ITC, BIS, NSC, USTR, Treasury, State, FTC, USDA, CPSC, DOL, DOT, NHTSA, FWS and other government agencies whose policies impact trade in goods and services.

Cost savings: STR works closely with federal agencies to minimize compliance burdens and costs for traders and to expeditiously address policy changes that may lead to supply chain disruptions or enforcement actions.

Facilitating trade: STR has a proven track record of working with federal agencies to reshape policies that could restrict trade into those that reflect the realities of global commerce.