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Alexander H. Schaefer

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Areas of Focus

Overview

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.

Career & Education

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

    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of International Trade
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    • District of Columbia
    • U.S. Court of International Trade
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

  • Professional Activities and Memberships

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

    Professional Activities and Memberships

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

Alexander's Insights

Podcast | 05.15.25

Global Trade Talks: Tariff Relief: Update on the U.S. – China Tariffs

Considering the impact of U.S. – China tariffs on our economy and the global supply chain, Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff, Co-Chairs of the International Trade Group, talk with Alex Schaefer, International Trade partner, as he helps us understand the details and impact of the recent U.S. – China tariffs deal, as well as what is on the horizon. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives....

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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.

Alexander's Insights

Podcast | 05.15.25

Global Trade Talks: Tariff Relief: Update on the U.S. – China Tariffs

Considering the impact of U.S. – China tariffs on our economy and the global supply chain, Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff, Co-Chairs of the International Trade Group, talk with Alex Schaefer, International Trade partner, as he helps us understand the details and impact of the recent U.S. – China tariffs deal, as well as what is on the horizon. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives....

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Insights

Podcast | 05.15.25

Global Trade Talks: Tariff Relief: Update on the U.S. – China Tariffs

Speaking Engagement | 05.13.25

"Government Contracting Headlines under the New Administration," OOPS 2025: Government Contractors Reacting and Adapting to the New Administration, Tyson's Corner, VA.

Speaking Engagement | 05.13.25

"International Trade Developments Affecting Contractors and their Supply Chains," OOPS 2025: Government Contractors Reacting and Adapting to the New Administration, Tyson's Corner, VA.

Press Coverage | 04.04.25

5 Key Details In Trump’s Global Tariffs Order

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Practices

Industries

Alexander's Insights

Podcast | 05.15.25

Global Trade Talks: Tariff Relief: Update on the U.S. – China Tariffs

Considering the impact of U.S. – China tariffs on our economy and the global supply chain, Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff, Co-Chairs of the International Trade Group, talk with Alex Schaefer, International Trade partner, as he helps us understand the details and impact of the recent U.S. – China tariffs deal, as well as what is on the horizon. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives....

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