The House just passed H.R. 2832, which would renew GSP retroactively and extend it through July 2013. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) raised concerns about the inclusion of sleeping bags, but it passed by a voice vote. The bill now goes to the Senate. Special thanks to everyone that used our “Email Your Representatives” page or....
Continue readingThe House is currently debating the GSP bill. Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) is the first to speak. He cited both a Coalition study for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that showed GSP supports 82,000 American jobs and the report from our state studies page showing GSP expiration cost Michigan companies $9 million in the first...
Continue readingIn light of today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing, we decided to roll out some of our new GSP import data by state. For example, did you know that…. Five of the top six states in terms of tariffs paid through April because of GSP expiration are represented on the Finance Committee? Maryland, represented on the...
Continue reading