With a new GSP bill introduced on Thursday, we launched a new survey yesterday to help show why swift passage of the GSP renewal legislation is critical for US businesses. We expect a number of trade hearings the week of April 20, so please answer the survey ASAP if you’re impacted by GSP expiration (and...
Continue readingYesterday bipartisan legislation to renew GSP was introduced in both the House and Senate. As noted, if approved the legislation would: reauthorize GSP through December 31, 2017 refund tariffs paid on most GSP-eligible imports (imports from Russia and Bangladesh would be precluded from refunds) The GSP provisions are part of a “preferences pa...
Continue readingThis afternoon, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) joined with House Ways and Means Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) in introducing legislation to renew GSP and other preference programs. The legislation would reauthorize GSP through December 31, 2017 and provide ...
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