GSP and Connecticut: Fast Facts

Written on January 4, 2013 in Connecticut

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Connecticut companies an estimated $11.8 million in 2011. Connecticut companies imported an estim...

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GSP and Colorado: Fast Facts

Written on January 3, 2013 in Colorado

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Colorado companies an estimated $2.7 million in 2011. Colorado companies imported an estimated $4...

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GSP and California: Fast Facts

Written on January 3, 2013 in California

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved California companies an estimated $105.5 million in 2011. California companies imported an estima...

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GSP and Arkansas: Fast Facts

Written on January 3, 2013 in Arkansas

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Arkansas companies an estimated $1.9 million in 2011. Arkansas companies imported an estimated $4...

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GSP and Arizona: Fast Facts

Written on January 2, 2013 in Arizona

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Arizona companies an estimated $2.3 million in 2011. Arizona companies imported an estimated $53....

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GSP and Alaska: Fast Facts

Written on January 2, 2013 in Alaska

The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Alaska companies an estimated $99,000 in 2011. Alaska companies imported an estimated $2.6 millio...

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GSP and Alabama: Fast Facts

Written on January 2, 2013 in Alabama

Note: This is the first in a series of posts to be released in January highlighting GSP benefits for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program...

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Welcome to Renew GSP Today

Written on January 2, 2013 in GSP

Thanks for visiting our website about the GSP trade program. Congress passed a retroactive GSP renewal on June 26, 2015 that extends the program through December 31, 2017 and refunds approximately $1.3 billion in taxes paid during the previous expiration. Yet 2017 will be here soon, so we must continue to build support for the...

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Gearing up for GSP Renewal in 2013

Written on December 20, 2012 in GSP

The “long-term” renewal passed by Congress back in 2011 allowed the Coalition for GSP to take a bit of a breather, but GSP is set to expire at the end of July 2013 – just over seven months away!  There will be lots of work to do once Congress returns in January and, with the...

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