Northeast · NY
New York
The financial and cultural capital — second largest port in the U.S.
Estimated IEEPA Exposure
$3B–$12B estimated annual IEEPA tariff exposure across New York importers.
Aggregate annual estimate — individual importer exposure varies
Primary Entry Port
New York / New Jersey & JFK
Top Import Category
Consumer Goods & Pharmaceuticals
Federal Court
S.D.N.Y. / E.D.N.Y. / N.D.N.Y. / W.D.N.Y.
IEEPA Protest Deadline
180 days from liquidation
Import Profile
New York State is one of the largest import economies in the world. The Port of New York and New Jersey, JFK International Airport, and the sheer density of retail, financial, media, and manufacturing companies make New York a dominant import destination for virtually every product category.
IEEPA Analysis
New York importers — from luxury goods retailers to pharmaceutical companies to industrial manufacturers — face billions in cumulative IEEPA tariff exposure. Many have sophisticated legal teams that nonetheless miss the 180-day protest window because customs compliance is treated as an operations issue rather than a legal one.
Key Industries
Financial Services
Retail & Fashion
Pharmaceuticals
Media & Entertainment
Manufacturing
Annual Import Volume
$400B+ annual imports
Ports of Entry
Port of New York & New Jersey
Seaport — #2 U.S.JFK Airport
Air Cargo — #1 U.S.Port of Albany
Inland SeaportMajor Cities
Time-Sensitive
The 180-day protest window is running on every unliquidated New York 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 New York Assessment →Why Gravitas for New York Importers
Federal jurisdiction
CBP protests and CIT litigation are federal matters. We appear nationwide — no local counsel required in New York.
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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