According to new research from the Coalition for GSP, expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program cost American companies at least $83 million in April 2021. Congressional authorization for GSP expired on December 31, 2020. In the first four months of expiration, American companies paid at least $308 million in extra taxes as....
Continue readingLast night, President Trump signed a presidential proclamation terminating GSP for Turkey. The decision took effect immediately (May 17), following the March 4 notification of intent to terminate after at least 60 days. That 60-day minimum period ends on May 4. “We know who this will hurt – small but growing American businesses that dep...
Continue readingGSP benefits kick back in in just a few days, but it will be a while until we know the full cost of tariffs paid by American companies due to expiration. According to the latest available data, American companies paid $67 million in extra taxes because Congress failed to renew GSP last year. In the...
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