Customs and international trade lawyers, in every U.S. port of entry.
Liang + Mooney represents importers, exporters, brokers, forwarders and travelers before U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Federal Maritime Commission and the Court of International Trade. Fifty years in logistics. Mandarin, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese spoken.
Money seized by Customs? Start here. No fee unless we recover it.
$47 million
saved for our clients in duties, penalties and seized funds
Demonstration only. This figure is made up for the sample site and is not a real result.
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Boston
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cleveland
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- El Paso
- Fort Lauderdale
- Honolulu
- Houston
- Laredo
- Long Beach
- Los Angeles
- Memphis
- Miami
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York and JFK
- Newark
- Nogales
- Norfolk
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Port Canaveral
- Port Everglades
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Juan
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Wilmington
Speak with us in your language
Four languages, four named people. No call center, no translation layer.
我们会说中文
管理律师 Shannon Liang（梁律师）出生于中国，以中文为母语，并获准在美国国际贸易法院出庭。关税退税（IEEPA/CAPE）、海关扣押、反倾销以及出口管制等事务，均由她本人直接以中文处理，从第一次通话到诉讼结案。
Managing attorney Shannon Liang was born in China and is a native Mandarin speaker. Chinese-owned enterprises work with her directly, in Chinese, from the first call through litigation.
Hablamos español
Atención directa de los abogados Johnathan Foege y Neil Mooney, que estudió derecho internacional en Madrid.
Parliamo italiano
L'avvocato Johnathan Foege, laureato in lingua e cultura italiana, segue direttamente le pratiche in italiano.
Falamos português
Lara Schmertmann Costa, advogada inscrita na OAB e radicada em Salvador, atende clientes brasileiros e empresas com contrapartes no Brasil.
What we handle
Federal agency matters and the litigation that follows them.
Customs and tariffs
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Customs issues
Penalties, protests, audits, classification, valuation, seizures of goods, broker licensing.
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Tariffs and duty refunds
Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA refunds through CAPE and the Court of International Trade.
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Currency seizures
Cash seized by CBP at an airport, border or in the mail. Contingency fees: no recovery, no fee.
Trade, export controls and IP
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International trade law
Antidumping and countervailing duties, Section 301, trade agreements, drawback, Court of International Trade litigation.
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Export controls and sanctions
EAR, ITAR, OFAC, the Entity List, voluntary self-disclosures, AES penalties.
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Intellectual property
Trademark, patent and copyright consulting, IP seizures at the border, USPTO and WIPO filings, Section 337.
Maritime and the FMC
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Federal Maritime Commission
OTI licensing for forwarders and NVOCCs, compliance audits, Shipping Act complaints and penalty defense.
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Admiralty and maritime law
Cargo claims, demurrage and detention, bills of lading, ship arrests, carrier and intermediary terms.
Business and disputes
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Business disputes and litigation
Commercial litigation in state and federal courts at every major U.S. port, and before the FMC.
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Business services
Contracts, entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, valuation, employment, creditor representation.
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Mediation
Florida Supreme Court certified civil mediation for trade and transportation disputes, nationwide.
Insights, updated as the rules change
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Section 122 Tariffs: Status Update
Navigating Section 122 Tariff Litigation: Current Status and Essential Strategies to Preserve Refund Rights The landscape of international trade law continues to experience rapid shifts, and importers who paid duties under the temporary…
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New Section 338 Updates
U.S. Updates Trade Measures Regarding Canada: Section 338 Import Restrictions and Tariff Adjustments Trade discussions between the United States and Canada recently encountered hurdles as bilateral negotiations concluded without a…
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What CBP’s New Supply Chain Visibility Proposal Means for Importers
On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a landmark Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) under Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058. The notice directly supports Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs…
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Navigating the Great Transshipment Scam: What Importers Need to Know
On August 13th, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a comprehensive report titled “The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope, and Costs”. For importers navigating complex international supply chains,…
At the Court of International Trade
Most customs problems end at the agency. The ones that do not go to the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York, where both of the firm's principals are admitted and have argued, on bonds, broker licensing, antidumping and tariff refunds, since 2000.
- Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc. v. United States No. 25-00983, 2025
- Kangdi Electric Vehicle (Hainan) Co., Ltd. v. United States; Tao Motor Inc. v. United States Nos. 25-00199, 25-00201, 25-00202, 2025
- Green Garden Produce, LLC v. United States No. 24-00114, 2024 to 2026
- Greenington LLC v. United States No. 23-00243, 2023
Fifty years, in order
- 1972
Neil Mooney starts on the cargo ramp at JFK, an air cargo supervisor for British Airways.
- 1976
Runs the Port of New York brokerage operation for Kuehne+Nagel at the World Trade Center; licensed as a Customs broker in 1978.
- 1984
Founds Flagship Trade Services in Miami: brokerage, NVOCC, forwarding, bonded warehouse, air cargo.
- 1999
After 27 years in the industry, admitted to the Florida Bar. The Mooney Law Firm opens in May.
- 2013
Shanshan Liang, engineer and Ph.D., joins the practice.
- 2016
Neil inducted into the Florida Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association Hall of Fame.
- 2022
Liang + Mooney, PLLC. Shannon takes over management; Neil becomes of counsel.
Talk to a customs lawyer
A call or an email costs nothing and gives an attorney the facts of your matter. We will tell you the fee, or the fee options, before any work begins. Some matters are hourly, some flat fee, and currency seizures are contingency.