Yesterday we published new data showing state-by-state GSP tariff savings for the first half of 2020, and how savings changed from the first half of 2019. As noted, there have been widespread declines, but NOT resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, as many might assume. Instead, declines stem primarily from GSP country suspensions, which cost Americ...
Continue readingGSP saved American companies over $400 million in the first half of 2020. GSP benefited companies in every state – and the map below shows the overall value of January-June 2020 GSP imports (in blue) and tax savings (in red) by state. The top states by GSP savings have been fairly consistent over the years....
Continue readingIn 2019, GSP saved American companies $1.035 billion in eliminated tariffs, including $24 million on Covid-related products. The graphic below highlights the variety of products imported under GSP last year. In a major shift from 2018, consumer goods were the largest category of GSP imports by both value ($6.6 billion) and savings ($512 million). C...
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