For a company with high-end, high-value products with
proprietary technical profiles, the choice of foreign sourcing
can very much be influenced by the country’s approach to
legal protection of foreign commercial proprietary rights.
Many companies have general counsels that focus on do-
mestic business matters and find external expertise in law
firms that have a global reach and practice.
U.S. CUSTOMS
When a company sources from an overseas market, it
then has the responsibility to manage the inbound clearance
process, which engages an interface with U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP). Those who have experience in deal-
ing with the CBP know that it is best described as frustrating,
arduous, difficult, and very demanding. Frequent importers
have dedicated ...