Based on an analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data released last week, American companies paid at least $1.05 billion in extra tariffs on $18.7 billion in imports due to GSP expiration last year. Here are some of the highlights (or really, lowlights): Top 5 states by tariffs paid due to expiration: California ($287 million),...
Continue readingBased on an analysis of new U.S. Census Bureau data released yesterday, expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program cost American companies at least $110 million in October 2021. Had congressional authorization for GSP not expired on December 31, 2020, it would’ve been the highest month of tariffs eliminated in the histo...
Continue readingIt’s been three full months since Congress let GSP expire. In that time, American companies likely have paid over $200 million in extra tariffs – it was at least $70 million in January alone. Last week we highlighted how GSP expiration reduces American jobs, makes pay/benefits at existing jobs worse, makes China more competitive, and...
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