Education

  • Cornell University, B.A. government (1995)
  • George Mason University School of Law, J.D. (1998)

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • U.S. Court of International Trade
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • Virginia (Inactive)

Alexander H. Schaefer

Partner
aschaefer@crowell.com
+1.202.624.2773

Alexander H. Schaefer is a partner in the International Trade Group at the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Alex represents clients contending with U.S. import regulations, including the customs and trade remedies laws. He assists clients with a broad range of Customs issues, including tariff classification, import valuation, focused assessment audits, penalty proceedings, prior disclosures, reconciliation, special duty programs, and free trade agreements. In addition, Alex has represented both petitioners and respondents in a variety of trade remedy cases, including antidumping, countervailing duty, and Section 201 proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Alex is a member of the International Trade Group's duty recovery team, which helps companies identify opportunities to minimize import duty outlays and cut supply chain costs to increase profitability. Alex also works closely with the firm's Product Risk Management Group, which helps clients in a broad range of industries identify potential legal risks associated with new products and ventures as well as providing advice on risk management tactics and protocols.

Alex is a member of the bars of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.



Affiliations

Professional Activities and Memberships

  • American Bar Association International Section
  • D.C. Bar International Section
  • Customs and International Trade Bar Association


Representative Matters

  • Counsel to Rubbermaid in Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC v. United States, in which Rubbermaid successfully argued that its cleaning system products are outside the scope of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Chinese aluminum extrusions.
  • Represented a multinational chemical company in a customs liquidated damages proceeding and mitigated damages from over $13 million to less than $100,000.
  • Represented the largest subject merchandise importer in the Commerce and International Trade Commission antidumping investigation of diffusion-annealed nickel-plated sheet from Japan.


Insights


Speeches & Presentations

  • "Trade Under the Trump Administration: Costs and Opportunities," International Fragrance Association of North America’s Regulatory Workshop, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ (April 5, 2017). Speaker: Alexander H. Schaefer.
  • "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.
  • "Trade Recovery," Crowell & Moring's Second Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 10-11, 2016). Speakers: Alex Schaefer, Jini Koh, and Mike Lambert.
  • "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.
  • "Trade Comliance for the Business Lawyer," American Bar Association Webinar (October 6, 2015). Presenters: Alexander H. Schaefer, Christopher Monahan, Brian Sumner (Alcoa), Susan Adams (Cigna), Autumn Hunter (Bank of America).
  • "This Year in Trade - What's Ahead in 2015: Ongoing Battles Over Duties & Trade Remedies," Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 10, 2015). Presenters: Alexander H. Schaefer, Damon Pike (The Pike Law Firm), Prentiss Lee Smith (King & Spalding), and Diane A. MacDonald (Baker & Mckenzie).
  • "Customs and Trade: The Price of Admission: Managing the New Import Regulation Model and Avoiding Pitfalls at the Border," Crowell & Moring Product Risk Management Seminar (October 19, 2011). Moderator: Laurent Ruessmann. Panelists: Leigh Schmid (Limited Brands); Alex Schaefer.


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Firm News & Announcements

January 4, 2016 Crowell & Moring Elects Nine New Partners and Promotes 15 Associates to Counsel
October 5, 2011 Crowell & Moring Consumer Product Safety Seminar to Feature Senator Mark Pryor and Other Key Government Officials