Based on data released this week, continued GSP expiration cost American importers another $60 million in April 2015. At nearly $2 million a day in higher taxes, GSP expiration’s estimated cost through today (June 5) is about $1.23 BILLION paid by American companies. Since the Senate approved GSP legislation by a vote of 97-1, American...
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Written on April 18, 2015 in
Brazil
With a new GSP bill introduced on Thursday, we launched a new survey yesterday to help show why swift passage of the GSP renewal legislation is critical for US businesses. We expect a number of trade hearings the week of April 20, so please answer the survey ASAP if you’re impacted by GSP expiration (and...
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Written on January 16, 2015 in
Brazil
As we posted the other day, GSP expiration cost American companies $55 million in new taxes in November 2014, bringing the total taxes paid from August 2013 to November 2014. With GSP expiration, it’s not the case that just a few areas are impacted. Companies in every state are paying higher taxes, as shown on...
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