In June 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $71 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. June marked the first time that monthly GSP savings exceeded $70 million in consecutive months since September-October 2008. (GSP saved American companies $72 million May). GSP imports were up by 15 percent – and tariffs savings were up...
Continue readingOn Monday, President Donald J. Trump declared July 16-22 to be “Made in America” week and held an event at the White House highlighting American-made products. Yet such events often overlook the benefits of imports, including programs such as GSP, in creating those American-made products. Take BTR International, a small business in New ...
Continue readingIn March 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $62 million on about $1.6 billion in imports. GSP imports were down by 2 percent – though tariffs savings were up by 1 percent – compared to March 2016. In the first quarter of 2017, GSP imports were basically flat by value and up about 2...
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