Customs Compliance and

First Sale Expert Joins ST&R Hong Kong

The Law Firm of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. (ST&R) is pleased to announce that Kitty Kit Yee Ho, a seasoned Customs professional, has joined Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, Limited in Hong Kong, as its Assistant Manager.  Ms. Ho will be focusing her efforts on general Customs compliance and on implementing First Sale duty savings.  First Sale valuation is a recognized methodology for companies to lower Customs duties on imports into the United States and the European Union. 

Ms. Ho, an expert in the Asian market, formerly served as a Senior Advisor in World Trade Management Services of Price Waterhouse Coopers, Hong Kong.  Ms. Ho holds a B.S. in Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento and is fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. 

ST&R Managing Partner Thomas Travis said, "Kitty's unique experience and success will benefit our clients in lowering their Customs duties and in increasing their compliance.  We look forward to her contributions." 

Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. is recognized as a leading provider of Customs and international trade services to the public and private sectors.  The firm concentrates its practice on providing governments, manufacturers, importers, exporters and retailers the advice and counsel they require to meet the constantly changing demands of global trade.  

ST&R's affiliated consulting company, Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Service (STTAS), offers hands-on global import/export solutions for multinational companies eager to increase their ability to move merchandise across international borders in an efficient, seamless and compliant manner. STTAS also assists governments throughout the world in establishing Customs agencies that expand import and export capabilities, reduce risk factors, and comply with international standards.

 Combined we are currently the largest worldwide provider of Customs and international trade services, with 535 global trade professionals in 12 offices throughout the U.S., and in São Paulo, Mexico City, Ottawa, Warsaw, Beijing and Hong Kong.  Our success is based on a combination of unsurpassed domain experience, proprietary technology and business process best practices. 

For more information, please contact:

John S. Kwak	Thomas G. Travis
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, Limited	Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.
+  (852) 9260 6043 Direct	+1 (305) 913 8652 Direct
jkwak@strtrade.com	ttravis@strtrade.com