In the last month before GSP expired on December 31, it saved American companies $79 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. GSP imports were up by 17 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 29 percent – compared to December 2016. Total 2017 savings from GSP increased at least $136 million over 2016....
Continue readingSince GSP expired on December 31, nearly 50 companies and associations have added their names to our GSP supporter list. Like those organizations already on the list, the new supporters show the incredible diversity of companies and industries benefiting from the GSP program. Or, conversely, harmed by GSP expiration. For example, the companies: Emp...
Continue readingGSP expired on December 31, but new data available show GSP imports continued to climb toward the end of last year. In November, GSP saved American companies $84 million on about $2.0 billion in imports – once again exceeding any single month all the way back to October 2006. GSP imports were up by 14...
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