Coalition for GSP Executive Director Dan Anthony released the following statement regarding Congress’ failure to reauthorize the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which expires on December 31, 2020, as part of the Omnibus spending package: American businesses are incredibly frustrated and disappointed that Congress failed...
Continue readingJobless claims rose for the second straight week to a level not seen since the end of summer, following a mere 245,000 jobs added in November. The situation is expected to get worse before it gets better. What would be the opposite of relief for small businesses and workers that Congress always claims to be...
Continue readingWe’ve heard, both in the past and more recently, that letting GSP expire does not cause harm – and is therefore somehow acceptable – because tariffs paid are eventually refunded. While past “retroactive renewals” have refunded tariffs paid, GSP expiration does lasting damage that should be avoided at all costs. A willi...
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