Welcome to YLK Trade Law

Global Counsel. Local Insight. Tailored Trade Solutions.

YLK Trade Law is a boutique international trade law firm led by Yeonjoo Lee-Kim, a U.S. Customs and Trade Attorney and licensed Customs Broker with over a decade of experience in compliance, logistics, and international business.

We offer tailored legal and operational solutions across the full spectrum of trade and customs matters, from tariff classification and country of origin analysis to prior disclosures, audits, penalty mitigation, and supply chain strategy.

Our approach is practical, agile, and deeply collaborative. We work directly with clients while also engaging a select network of seasoned trade professionals, including:

  • Trade attorneys in the U.S. and Korea

  • Licensed U.S. customs brokers

  • Compliance auditors and consultants

  • Former CBP and KCS trade enforcement officials

Together, we help businesses move goods across borders confidently, efficiently, and in full compliance with U.S. and international trade laws.

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