A graduate of Harvard Law School, the author has practiced corporate and international law in private practice and as general counsel for several transnational companies. He practices independently and as of counsel to a nationally known trade law firm in Dallas, Texas. "I wrote Import Transactions and Customs Compliance to enable the reader to gain a coherent perception of the importing process as a whole and as a reference source for information that is currently available only in fragments." Scott R. LowdenMr. Lowden has produced a comprehensive guide for the importer from the largest mega-corporation to the smallest individual. The book is an excellent resource and would be a valuable training guide for importing companies, brokers and transportation companies as well as firms practicing trade compliance. Sue-Ann Linnemann, Retired Assistant Port Director, U.S. Customs & Border Protection