Jonathan M. Freed is an international trade attorney whose practice focuses on a broad array of international trade litigation and policy matters. Jon has extensive experience representing and advising publicly traded and privately owned manufacturers, exporters, and importers, as well as trade associations and foreign governments, in antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). He also has significant litigation experience in appeals of AD/CVD determinations before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. With his advanced knowledge of the rules and procedures for calculating AD/CVD duties in market-economy and non-market economy proceedings, Jon has a history of successfully providing clients with legal and strategic advice on how they can remain competitive in the U.S. market by minimizing their potential duty liability.
While Jon’s practice is firmly rooted in trade remedy counseling, Jon also advises companies on other regulatory compliance matters that affect cross-border trade. Jon frequently advises importers on customs matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), including country of origin requirements, prior disclosures, tariff classifications, and valuation rules.
Jon has represented clients in the United States, Mexico, Colombia, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, and the United Arab Emirates across multiple industries including agricultural goods, seafood, steel and steel products, renewable energy, paper, chemicals, textiles, and consumer goods.
Prior to Joining Trade Pacific
Before entering private practice, Jon worked for over three years in the AD/CVD enforcement division at the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, where he served as a senior case investigator with primary responsibility for conducting all aspects of AD and CVD investigations, administrative reviews, new shipper reviews, and scope and anti-circumvention inquiries against imports of various products from around the world.
District of Columbia
State of Kansas
U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
J.D., University of Kansas, School of Law (2002)
M.B.A., University of Kansas, School of Business (2002)
B.A., Political Science, University of Kansas (1997)
American Bar Association
Jon has achieved a number of significant victories on behalf of his clients in major trade remedies litigation cases, including:
District of Columbia
State of Kansas
U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of International Trade
J.D., University of Kansas, School of Law (2002)
M.B.A., University of Kansas, School of Business (2002)
B.A., Political Science, University of Kansas (1997)
American Bar Association