Industries/Import & Export

Import & Export.

Cross-border trade, customs and distribution.

Overview

Importers, exporters and distributors deal with international supply contracts, customs, Australian labelling and increasingly sanctions and modern-slavery reporting. We handle the paperwork so goods keep moving.

Common challenges

Where we're usually pulled in.

  • International sale-of-goods contracts and Incoterms
  • Customs classification and duty disputes
  • Country-of-origin, labelling and safety compliance
  • Sanctions, export controls and modern-slavery reporting

How we help

Services tuned for this industry.

International contracts

Sale-of-goods, agency and distribution agreements with governing-law and enforcement strategy.

Regulatory compliance

Labelling, product-safety and country-of-origin reviews for the Australian market.

Trade controls

Sanctions, DFAT permits and modern-slavery statement preparation.

FAQs

Questions we hear often.

Do you work with overseas suppliers directly?
Yes, and with their local counsel where needed. Cross-border contracting is a routine part of our practice.

Talk to us

Legal built for import & export.

Send us a note about what you're working on. We'll respond within one business day and, if we're a fit, book a free 15-minute consultation with a senior lawyer.

We treat every message as confidential.

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