Written on July 27, 2021 in
Brazil
Ciranda, Inc. employs 55 people in Hudson, Wisconsin. Founded in 1994, Ciranda supplies certified organic and non-GMO ingredients – with a focus on sustainable supply and fair trade practices – to American brands and manufacturers. In 2017, Ciranda became a 100% employee-owned company. It is among the many companies in the United States...
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Written on July 23, 2021 in
China
If there is one area of bipartisan consensus in 2021 in Congress and the Administration, it is “getting tough on China.” Letting GSP expire does the opposite. Take it from a company that has paid $140,000 in tariffs in 2021 due to GSP expiration: “I have had to switch suppliers, as I can no longer...
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Written on July 21, 2021 in
USA
The Coalition for GSP is launching a new survey of American imports on the costs to date, both in tariffs paid and actions taken, due to the current GSP expiration. GSP has been expired for nearly 7 months. Based on $400 million in extra tariffs paid through May, by now (July 21) the tariff costs...
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