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 readingAccording to new research from the Coalition for GSP, expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program cost American companies at least $89 million in May 2021. Congressional authorization for GSP expired on December 31, 2020. In the first five months of expiration, American companies paid at least $397 million in extra taxes as...
Continue readingAmerican companies paid at least $70 million in tariffs in January 2021 due to GSP expiration. The map below shows estimated tariffs for products claiming GSP paid by state. The products facing the most new tariffs vary greatly by state: In Florida, roses faced more than $1.8 million in new tariffs due to GSP expiration...
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