James Grogan is a Senior Manager with EY's Indirect Tax practice in Houston, Texas. James practices in Global Trade, with a particular emphasis on Foreign-Trade Zones, US and international customs programs, import compliance and strategic trade planning.

During his time at EY, James has developed significant experience on a variety of Foreign-Trade Zone projects, including subzone and general purpose applications, zone modifications/expansions, compliance audits, the development of inventory accounting procedures and FTZ managed services.

Additionally, James has worked with many clients to prepare for participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) Programs and has designed testing processes for both. James has also helped to conduct duty savings and strategic qualification analyses under numerous Free Trade Agreements and other special trade programs around the world.

James graduated with honors from Saint Louis University where he received a B.A. in Economics, Spanish and International Studies. He is a member of the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) where he serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee, is a licensed US Customs Broker and Accredited Zones Specialist (AZS).