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...
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Written on September 11, 2017 in
Alabama
In July 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $73 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. GSP imports were up by 18 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 23 percent – compared to July 2016. (NOTE: that likely understates savings, as U.S. government data show no claimed GSP benefits for imports of...
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Written on August 15, 2017 in
Alabama
In June 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $71 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. June marked the first time that monthly GSP savings exceeded $70 million in consecutive months since September-October 2008. (GSP saved American companies $72 million May). GSP imports were up by 15 percent – and tariffs savings were up...
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