Archive for: February 2013

Sweet (GSP) Valentine’s Day Savings

Written on February 14, 2013 in Company Stories

Nothing says “I love you” on Valentine’s Day like candy. Perhaps that’s why, according to the National Confectioner’s Association: 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine’s Day and another 8 billion conversation hearts will will be produced. Luckily for those who want to be sweet by ...

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GSP Imports Reach $19.9 Billion in 2012

Written on February 11, 2013 in Brazil

Last Friday, the U.S. government released the full-year trade data for 2012 showing that  GSP imports reached $19.9 billion.  This represents an increase of more than $1.3 billion, or about 7 percent, and is a significant jump considering the loss of GSP benefits for former top-10 suppliers Argentina (kicked out) and Colombia (GSP replace...

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2013 GSP Supporter List Goes Live

Written on February 5, 2013 in GSP Supporter List

Check it out here.  It includes 135 137 companies and associations (edit: 2 companies added their name right after we posted).  We’ll continue adding names until Congress renews GSP, so check back for updates.  If you’re not on the list but want to be, just fill out this form.

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