Aaron Marx is a counsel in the International Trade Group of Crowell & Moring and resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Aaron's practice focuses on advising clients on all areas of import regulatory compliance, trade remedies, and international trade litigation. His experience covers an extensive range of trade and customs issues, including valuation, classification, duty drawback, marking and labeling, entry procedures, and penalties; free trade agreements; antidumping and countervailing duty issues; trade litigation; intellectual property issues such as trademark and copyright infringement; the enforcement of exclusion orders issued by the International Trade Commission (ITC); steel and aluminum tariffs under the Section 232 National Security Investigation; and the additional tariffs on products from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Aaron also works with clients to secure the release of goods detained and seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Before joining Crowell & Moring, Aaron worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection as an attorney advisor in the Office of International Trade. He spent three years in the Tariff Classification and Marking Branch and over a year in the Intellectual Property Rights Branch. His primary focus was the issuance of dozens of ruling letters related to tariff classification, country of origin marking, trademark and copyright infringement, and the application of general and limited exclusion orders. He also worked with the World Customs Organization (WCO), providing analysis and support on numerous agenda items at the Harmonized Systems Committee meetings in Brussels, as well as the Review Sub-Committee and Scientific Sub-Committee. He was part of the team which negotiated the ITA II agreement with the World Trade Organization in Geneva, and he provided analysis as to whether proposed language could be administered by Customs. Finally, Aaron provided litigation support for several high profile cases, such as Alcan Food Packaging v. United States and Otter Products, LLC v. United States.
While in law school, Aaron worked for two years at a boutique patent prosecution firm, drafting responses to USPTO actions, information disclosure statement documents for submission, and communicating with clients and foreign associates. He also spent a semester working for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office of Regional Counsel, researching various Resource Conservation and Recovery Act related topics and drafting legal memoranda, and another semester as a clerk for Hon. William H. Pauley III, District Court Judge, U.S. District Court, in the Southern District of New York.
Before embarking on his legal career, Aaron worked for nine years as a chemical engineer in the automotive industry. After receiving his B.S.E. from the University of Michigan, Aaron worked for the Gates Rubber Co. for two years, managing the design and development of several different types of hydraulic hoses. Aaron left Gates to work for SaarGummi Americas for four years, designing automotive rubber weatherstrips for multiple vehicle programs. When SaarGummi Americas went out of business, Aaron left to work for the Hyundai America Technical Center for three years, where he was responsible for engineering all rubber products on Hyundai and Kia vehicles, researching design improvements, performing new technology investigations, quality control analysis, and cost reductions.
Speeches & Presentations
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"The COVID-19 Pandemic and Imports: How Companies Can Effectively Move Goods In a Changing Environment," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 15, 2020).
Presenters: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx, Brian McGrath, and Maria Vanikiotis.
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"Update on the Trump China Tariffs - What is Going On?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 17, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood, John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Clark Jennings, W. Scott Douglas, and Tim Shadyac.
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"Trade Agreements and Tariff Update," Virginia Manufacturers Association International Round Table, Newport News, VA
(May 7, 2018).
Panelist: Aaron Marx.
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"Import and customs: enforcement, drawback, Misc. Tariff Bill, and trade preference programs (GSP)," Trade in 2018 - What's Ahead?, Webinar
(April 19, 2018).
Presenters: John B. Brew and Aaron Marx.
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"Supply chain risk management: blockchain, forced labor, the U.K. Modern Slavery Act, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)," Trade in 2018 - What's Ahead?, Webinar
(April 19, 2018).
Presenters: Michelle J. Linderman, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Maarten Stassen and Aaron Marx.
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"Sports Developments in Trade Law: Impact of Potential New Border Taxes on Imports; Plus, How to Combat Infringing Imports and Comply with New Forced Labor Laws," The Sports and Fitness Lawyers Team Presents: Zone Defense, Las Vegas, NV
(February 6-7, 2017).
Panelists: John B. Brew and Aaron Marx.
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"This Year in Trade – What's Ahead in 2017?" Webinar, Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series
(January 18, 2017).
Presenters: Benjamin Blase Caryl, Paul Davies, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Charles De Jager, Carlton Greene, Robert L. LaFrankie, Aaron Marx, James (J.J.) Saulino, Alexander H. Schaefer, and David (Dj) Wolff.
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"This Year in Trade - Fall Update," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 8, 2015).
Presenters: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Paul Davies, Charles De Jager, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Lindsay Denault, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx, Glen G. McGorty, James (J.J.) Saulino, and Alexander H. Schaefer.
Publications
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"House Introduces Trade Legislation on GSP and MTB as Part of America COMPETES Act," Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
(January 27, 2022).
Authors: John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz and Clayton Kaier.
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"CBP Issues Liquidation Extension Request and Protest Guidance for Pending Section 301 Litigation," Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
(December 15, 2021).
Authors: Aaron Marx, Frances P. Hadfield and Martín Yerovi.
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"New Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Revives Chemicals Superfund Excise Taxes," Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
(December 9, 2021).
Authors: John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Martín Yerovi and Wing Cheung.
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"Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Announces Expiration of its Export Allocation Rule on Medical Supplies and Equipment for Covid-19," Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
(July 2, 2021).
Authors: Adelicia R. Cliffe, David R. Stepp, Aaron Marx, Brian McGrath and Martín Yerovi.
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"Senate Finance Committee Chairman Wyden Introduces Legislation to Reauthorize Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)" Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law
(May 20, 2021).
Authors: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx and Clayton Kaier.
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"Five Withhold Release Orders (WRO) Issued by CBP for Five Different Products from Five Different Countries," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(October 2, 2019).
Authors: John B. Brew, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx and Edward Goetz.
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"ITC Publishes Final Rule Regarding Filing of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Petitions," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(September 3, 2019).
Authors: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx, Walter (Sam) Boone and Edward Goetz.
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"Get Ready for MTB 2019 – The Process for Requesting the Reduction or Elimination of Import Duties," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
(February 28, 2019).
Authors: Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx and Spencer Toubia.
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"MTB Questionnaires Issue and ITC Fact-Finding Investigation Commences," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(February 13, 2019).
Authors: Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx and Spencer Toubia.
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"President Signs Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018 – Cuts or Eliminates Tariffs on 1,660 Items," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(September 14, 2018).
Authors: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Aaron Marx and Edward Goetz.
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"Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018 (MTB) Unanimously Passes Senate," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(August 6, 2018).
Authors: Frances P. Hadfield, John B. Brew and Aaron Marx.
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"Highlights from July 5th CBP Teleconference on Section 301 Requirements and Questions," Crowell & Moring's International Trade Law
(July 6, 2018).
Authors: John Brew, Aaron Marx, Yun Gao, Spencer Toubia and Edward Goetz.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"The Month in International Trade – September 2019,"
International Trade Bulletin
(October 15, 2019).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Daniel Cannistra, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, Robert Holleyman, Robert L. LaFrankie, Michelle J. Linderman, Jeffrey L. Snyder, David (Dj) Wolff, Aaron Marx, Nicole Sayegh Succar, Walter (Sam) Boone, Ru Xiao-Graham
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"The Month in International Trade – August 2019,"
International Trade Bulletin
(September 6, 2019).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Daniel Cannistra, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Carlton Greene, Robert Holleyman, Robert L. LaFrankie, Jeffrey L. Snyder, David (Dj) Wolff, Aaron Marx, Nicole Sayegh Succar, Walter (Sam) Boone, Edward Goetz, Ru Xiao-Graham
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"The Month in International Trade – September 2018,"
International Trade Bulletin
(October 4, 2018).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, John B. Brew, Evan Yu, Robert Holleyman, Aaron Marx, Carlton Greene, Scott Lessne, Nimrod Haim Aviad, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Frederik Van Remoortel
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"The Month in International Trade – August 2018,"
International Trade Bulletin
(September 11, 2018).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Robert Holleyman, Robert L. LaFrankie, Ru Xiao-Graham, Evan Yu, Michelle J. Linderman, John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro
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"The Month in International Trade – July 2018,"
International Trade Bulletin
(August 6, 2018).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Robert Holleyman, Daniel Cannistra, Robert L. LaFrankie, Ru Xiao-Graham, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, David (Dj) Wolff
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"The Month in International Trade — July 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(August 8, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Robert Holleyman, Michelle J. Linderman, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Gordon McAllister, Alan W. H. Gourley, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, John B. Brew, Aaron Marx
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"The Month in International Trade — May 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 8, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, John B. Brew, Robert L. LaFrankie, Aaron Marx, Eduardo Mathison, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, Thomas A. Hanusik, Sarah Bartle, Kelly T. Currie, Ian A. Laird, John Laird, Alan W. H. Gourley, Adelicia R. Cliffe, M. Yuan Zhou
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"This Month in International Trade — September 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(October 11, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Ian A. Laird, John Laird, Gordon McAllister, Aaron Marx, David (Dj) Wolff, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Robert L. LaFrankie
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"CBP Proposes to Amend TSCA Certification Requirements,"
International Trade Bulletin
(September 13, 2016).
Contacts: Warren Lehrenbaum, Aaron Marx
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"This Month in International Trade - August 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(September 8, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Aaron Marx, David (Dj) Wolff, Alexander H. Schaefer, Daniel Cannistra, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Kate Clemans, Patricia L. Wu, Ryan MacFarlane, Carlton Greene
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"This Month in International Trade - June 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(July 11, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Aaron Marx, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Alan W. H. Gourley, Carlton Greene, Adelicia R. Cliffe, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison
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"This Month in International Trade - March 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(April 7, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Ian A. Laird, Aaron Marx, Alexander H. Schaefer, Wing Cheung, Anne Elise Herold Li, Eduardo Mathison
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"Import-Related Protection of IP Rights Strengthened in New Trade Law,"
(March 28, 2016).
Contacts: Alexander H. Schaefer, Michael H. Jacobs, Aaron Marx, Omar A. Galiano
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"This Month in International Trade - June 2015,"
International Trade Bulletin
(July 8, 2015).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Daniel Cannistra, Pierce Lee, David (Dj) Wolff, Aaron Marx, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro
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"This Month in International Trade - May 2015,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 4, 2015).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Edward Goetz, Kathryn L. Clune, Alan W. H. Gourley, Mark A. Klapow, Alexander H. Schaefer, David (Dj) Wolff, Aaron Marx, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro
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