In January, the GSP program saved American companies more than $54 million on about $1.4 billion in imports. The GSP program has saved U.S. companies more than $5.6 billion since 2008. Overall, GSP tariff savings increased increased by 1.6 percent compared to January 2015. The value of imports under GSP fell slightly (-1.8 percent), but...
Continue readingFab-Line Machinery, which has facilities in St. Charles, Illinois and Nashville, Tennessee, imports metal fabrication machinery from Turkey under GSP. The products, including hydraulic press breaks, hydraulic shears, and plasma cutting systems, are used by American manufacturers for domestic production. Based on its response to our new GSP renewal ...
Continue readingBased 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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