Henry C. Chan, Esq.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) website provided significant updates on April 10, 2026, regarding Consolidated Administrative and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”) Phase 1 for refunds on International Emergency Economic Powers (“IEEPA”) duties. For a summary of the CAPE system, please see our prior post here: International Trade Lawyer | CBP Tariff Refund Process […]

Which Duties Are Eligible for a Refund On March 20, March 27, and March 31, 2026, Judge Richard Eaton of the United States Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued updates to the Court’s March 5, 2026, Order regarding duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). These updates expand the potential refunds to include all duties related […]

Chan Vitanza is proud to announce that attorneys Henry C. Chan and Gabrielle M. Jones have successfully secured DBE re-evaluation approvals for both existing and new clients. As regulatory scrutiny around Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) certification intensifies nationwide, re-evaluations are becoming a critical—and often complex—process. This evolving legal landscape presents significant risks for DBE-certified businesses […]

Chan Vitanza Secures Another MWBE win for our Client. Chan Vitanza secured a decisive victory for a construction contractor seeking MWBE certification, enabling the client to compete for and secure a multi-million-dollar New York City construction contract. With the contract on the line, we moved fast and decisively—filing an Article 78 Order to Show Cause […]