Northeast · MA
Massachusetts
Biotech and higher education power New England's import economy.
Estimated IEEPA Exposure
$90M–$330M estimated annual IEEPA tariff exposure across Massachusetts importers.
Aggregate annual estimate — individual importer exposure varies
Primary Entry Port
Boston, MA
Top Import Category
Pharma & Lab Equipment
Federal Court
D. Massachusetts
IEEPA Protest Deadline
180 days from liquidation
Import Profile
Massachusetts is one of the world's leading biotech and pharmaceutical clusters. Cambridge and Boston host hundreds of companies importing lab equipment, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and research materials. The Port of Boston handles containerized imports.
IEEPA Analysis
Massachusetts biotech companies importing lab equipment and APIs face significant IEEPA tariff exposure. Many have never filed a protest because their legal teams focus on FDA compliance rather than customs duty optimization.
Key Industries
Biotechnology & Pharma
Higher Education
Technology
Financial Services
Healthcare
Annual Import Volume
$28B+ annual imports
Ports of Entry
Port of Boston
SeaportBoston Logan Airport
Air CargoMajor Cities
Time-Sensitive
The 180-day protest window is running on every unliquidated Massachusetts 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.
Free Massachusetts Assessment →Why Gravitas for Massachusetts Importers
Federal jurisdiction
CBP protests and CIT litigation are federal matters. We appear nationwide — no local counsel required in Massachusetts.
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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