October 14th, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Supplying imports to the nation’s largest retailers comes with unique hurdles — from ever-shifting tariff structures to heightened compliance expectations and rigorous contract terms. Please join Allison Raley and Michelle Davis, attorneys in AGG’s Global Trade & Sanctions practice, and Jay Cho, Managing Director, Tariffs and Customs at Aprio, for a practical discussion on how suppliers to big box retailers can anticipate risk, stay compliant, and negotiate agreements that protect both margins and market access.
Topics include:
- Key import compliance considerations for suppliers to the big boxes.
- Tariff risk mitigation strategies, including classification, origin planning, refund opportunities, customs valuation, and the First Sale Rule.
- Drafting and negotiating supply agreements that address liability, allocation of tariff costs, and compliance responsibilities.
- Practical takeaways from recent enforcement trends and how they affect supplier–retailer relationships.
Plus, learn how one U.S.-based supplier overcame significant pressure from surging tariff rates by implementing these strategies to avoid enforcement exposure and recapture tariff costs, ultimately strengthening its retailer relationships.
Credits: 1 hour of CLE credit is pending with the State Bar of Georgia.
Speakers:
Allison Raley, AGG Corporate & Finance partner and leader of the Global Trade & Sanctions team
Michelle Davis, AGG Corporate & Finance and Technology associate
Jay Cho, Aprio Managing Director, Tariffs and Customs