The “long-term” renewal passed by Congress back in 2011 allowed the Coalition for GSP to take a bit of a breather, but GSP is set to expire at the end of July 2013 – just over seven months away! There will be lots of work to do once Congress returns in January and, with the...
Continue readingIf asked what state had the highest value of GSP imports in 2011, there’s a good chance you’d guess California – and you’d be right. But what about these questions: -which state ranked 10th in both GSP imports and tariff savings? -which state’s imports would face the highest average tariffs without GSP? Those are...
Continue readingOver the weekend, the Administration announced the results of the 2011 GSP Annual Review. You can read the Presidential Proclamation here or, if you’d prefer the non-legalese version, here’s a list from USTR that clearly states the decision for each product. Although it’s gotten little press, the statistics are quite strikin...
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