Representatives Ralph Norman (SC-5), Jim Himes (CT-4), and 36 other Members sent a letter to leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee today in support of GSP renewal. The bipartisan letter, which included 17 Republicans and 21 Democrats from 20 states, urged the Committee “to advance a long-term GSP extension as quickly as possible.&rdqu...
Continue readingIn the first eight months of 2017, GSP saved American companies $547 million in eliminated tariffs. Year-to-date GSP savings through July exceeded $1 million for 39 states plus Puerto Rico. The map below shows the overall value of year-to-date 2017 GSP imports (in blue) and tax savings (in red) by state.
Continue readingIn August, the GSP program saved American companies $75 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. Those figures are notable for several reasons: That is the highest reported monthly savings since October 2008. GSP imports were up by 17 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 21 percent – compared to August 2016. Year-to-date...
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