Leadership

J.J. Kim is a founding partner at ACI Law Group PC. His practice is
focused on international trade, customs, maritime and transportation law.
He represents clients before U.S. Customs and Border Protection on a
variety of issues, including tariff classification, country of origin marking
and labeling, C-TPAT certification and validation, valuation of imported
merchandise, record keeping, ruling requests, protests, seizures and
averting penalties. He also regularly represents domestic and foreign
clients in state and federal courts and the U.S. Court of International
Trade as well as before U.S. government agencies (FDA, FMC, TSA,
DOT, etc.) and has successfully defended a number of clients in multi-
million dollar penalty actions.
Mr. Kim has extensive experience helping importers develop
comprehensive import compliance programs. He provides guidance on
the eligibility and documentary requirements of free trade agreements
and preference programs (KORUS – FTA, NAFTA, DR-CAFTA, GSP,
etc.), and he has produced numerous supply chain security plans for
logistics companies and importers. He also handles cargo claim, freight
collection, bill of lading disputes, insurance subrogation rights, carrier’s
lien actions and international sales agreements. A passionate and highly
praised speaker, Mr. Kim has frequently lectured before trade
associations, chamber of commerce, Food manufacturers and importers,
logistics and trade groups.
Professional Affiliations (partial listing):
• Certified Admiralty & Maritime Law Specialist
• Member of US Maritime Law Association
• Advisor, World OKTA (Overseas Korean Trade Association)
• President, Korean American Customs & Trade Study Forum
• FSPCA Lead Instructor for PCQI and FSVP(Foreign Supplier
Verification Program)
• Former President of Korean American Chamber of Commerce of
Orange County
• US Customs House Broker