We have recently encountered several cases where, for one reason or another, importers did not apply for retroactive GSP prior to the December 28th deadline. We have thoroughly researched the issue and we believe that it is possible in many instances to successfully apply for retroactive GSP – even now. If you or any importers have missed [...]
Keith C. Hennessee has joined Givens & Johnston after extensive, high level in-house experience serving most recently as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer for National Oilwell Varco for four years; prior to that as Assistant General Counsel for Halliburton for 12 years; and prior to that as Director of Government Affairs with Dresser Industries, and [...]
James Garland Hurst and Scott Johnston recently presented at the Texas Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association Conference. The conference took place between Thursday, August 13, 2015 and Saturday, August 15, 2015, in San Antonio Texas. James Hurst presented on the Broker Known Importer Program (BKIP) and its impact both importers and customs brokers. Scott Johnston [...]
On Wednesday February 18, 2015, Scott Johnston spoke to the Houston Customhouse Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (HCBFFA) at its Export Controls & Compliance Luncheon. The presentation focused on Freight Forwarder best practices and current topics in export controls. If you would like more information or a copy of the presentation, please send us a [...]
On December 29, 2014, U.S. importers of Chinese drill pipe and drill collars (collectively, “drill pipe”) all breathed a sigh of relief when the Department of Commerce published its decision to revoke antidumping and countervailing duty orders against Chinese drill pipe. This publication would seem like a great victory for importers in the oil and [...]
