Overview

William “Randy” Rucker assists global, multinational and other clients with all aspects of U.S. customs law. With a business-focused approach, he advises on optimizing trade operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and handling administrative actions. A frequent author on trade policy, tariffs and regulatory changes, Randy helps clients implement procedures and practices that promote compliance with U.S. and international trade statutes. He is a skilled negotiator and litigator and defends clients before major trade regulators and courts.

International Trade

Randy helps companies maximize trade opportunities and operations. He has extensive experience advising clients on the classification and valuation of merchandise, country of origin and marking determinations, quantitative import restraints, duty-preference and savings programs, and understanding and receiving the benefits of free trade agreements.

Import Compliance

To assist clients with compliance and to satisfy “reasonable care” requirements, Randy reviews companies’ internal operations and procedures. He identifies potential liabilities and recommends solutions to ensure compliance with all U.S. statutes and regulations.

Randy also assists clients with trade-related matters under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This assistance includes labeling requirements and the interpretation of antidumping orders for the preparation of scope ruling requests or changed circumstances reviews.

Trade Litigation

Randy often represents clients before the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other U.S. government agencies involved with the importation of goods into the U.S. He has significant experience crafting submissions to government, protesting administrative decisions on behalf of clients, and requesting administrative rulings and prior disclosures. Randy also represents clients in litigation before the Court of International Trade.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Florida
Illinois

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of International Trade
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

The John Marshall Law School
J.D. with honors, John Marshall Law Review (2000)

University of Alabama
B.S.

Insights & Events

Insights
最新 February 2025

President Trump Imposes Additional Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

25% Tariffs on Imports of Steel and Aluminum
6 min read  
最新 February 2025

President Trump Defers Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, Imposes Additional Tariffs on China, and China Responds With Countermeasures

First Implementation of Tariffs Under IEEPA in U.S. History
6 min read  
最新 November 2024

Inauguration Day or New Tariff Day?

Proposed Tariffs Threaten International Ties and Spark Economic Uncertainty
5 min read  
最新 June 2022

CBP and DHS Issue Guidance on Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

12 min read  
最新 May 2022

USTR Sets the Stage for its Reassessment of Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese-Origin Goods

4 min read  
最新 January 2022

House Democratic Leadership Unveils Its China-Focused Legislative Package, Setting Up Potential Clash on Capitol Hill over Trade Policy

8 min read  
最新 January 2022

Ahead of New (and Unprecedented) Import Restrictions on Xinjiang-Connected Goods, Biden Administration Seeks Public Comments on Forced Labor Enforcement

5 min read  
最新 November 2021

EU, U.S. Announce Deal on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

4 min read  
最新 October 2021

USTR Outlines the Biden Administration’s ‘New Approach’ to the U.S.-China Trade Relationship

6 min read  
最新 June 2021

Section 301 Litigation Update: Potential Statute of Limitations Deadline Looms for Challenging List 4A Tariffs

4 min read  

Honors

  • Chambers USA — Nationwide, International Trade: Customs, 2023-24
  • Illinois Super Lawyers — Rising Star, 2010