The GSP renewal legislation moving through the Senate hit a snag yesterday when Senators Tom Coburn (R-OK) and Kay Hagan (D-NC) objected to a request to pass the bill by unanimous consent. Unless these two Senators drop their objections, GSP will expire again and companies will face tariffs of $2 million per day starting next...
Continue readingThe Senate continues working to pass S. 1331 by unanimous consent before next week’s expiration. Since any one Senator can block renewal, though, it’s critical that all GSP importers reach out to their Senators and urge support for the bill. You can call, email, or tweet using our Senate contact page. It’s now or never...
Continue readingWith GSP’s scheduled expiration day looming, the number of companies that are worried about higher import taxes (as soon as next week) continues to grow. Earlier today, A.I Globalpack in Houston, Texas and UTAS-USA in Des Plaines, Illinois became the 299th and 300th organizations to join the GSP Supporter List, a group of like-minded American...
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