GSP benefits kick back in in just a few days, but it will be a while until we know the full cost of tariffs paid by American companies due to expiration. According to the latest available data, American companies paid $67 million in extra taxes because Congress failed to renew GSP last year. In the...
Continue readingIn the last month before GSP expired on December 31, it saved American companies $79 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. GSP imports were up by 17 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 29 percent – compared to December 2016. Total 2017 savings from GSP increased at least $136 million over 2016....
Continue readingIn the first 5 months of 2017, GSP saved American companies $328 million in eliminated tariffs. Year-to-date savings crossed the $1 million threshold for 3 states: Oklahoma, Utah, and Arkansas. In total, GSP savings through May exceeded $1 million for 35 states plus Puerto Rico. The map below shows the overall value of year-to-date 2017...
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