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Arizona

Border commerce capital and semiconductor supply chain hub.

Estimated IEEPA Exposure

$280M–$900M estimated annual IEEPA tariff exposure across Arizona importers.

Aggregate annual estimate — individual importer exposure varies

Primary Entry Port

Nogales, AZ

Top Import Category

Electronics & Semiconductors

Federal Court

D. Arizona

Gravitas Presence

ABS-licensed Arizona office

Import Profile

Arizona sits at the nexus of U.S.-Mexico trade. The Nogales port of entry is one of the busiest land border crossings in the country, handling billions in produce, electronics, and manufactured goods annually. Gravitas maintains an ABS-licensed presence in Arizona.

IEEPA Analysis

Cross-border manufacturers and produce importers in Arizona face IEEPA duties layered on top of USMCA eligibility questions. Semiconductor companies in the Phoenix metro importing fabrication equipment have significant protest filing opportunities.

Key Industries

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Border Trade & Logistics

Agriculture & Produce

Electronics

Aerospace

Annual Import Volume

$35B+ annual imports

Ports of Entry

Port of Nogales

Land Border

Port of Douglas

Land Border

Phoenix Sky Harbor

Air Cargo

Major Cities

PhoenixTucsonScottsdaleNogales

Time-Sensitive

The 180-day protest window is running on every unliquidated Arizona entry.

CBP protest rights expire 180 days from the date of liquidation. Entries that liquidate before you file are permanently closed. There is no extension.

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Why Gravitas for Arizona Importers

Federal jurisdiction

CBP protests and CIT litigation are federal matters. We appear nationwide — no local counsel required in Arizona.

No recovery, no fee

Our IEEPA recovery practice operates on a contingency basis. If we don't recover duties, you don't pay attorney fees.

Ibrahim Farag — lead counsel

Partner-level attention on every matter. Ibrahim has handled two federal criminal trials and complex cross-border structures. No associate delegation.

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