Congress has recessed until after Labor Day and Members will be spending the next month in their home states and districts. Here are some of the companies that have created more – and better – jobs since Congress last renewed GSP: WorldFinds in Westmont, Illinois: After paying $55,000 in extra taxes during expiration, GSP renewal...
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Written on August 3, 2017 in
India
Founded in 2000, Leila’s Linens offers a wide arrange of home décor products sold under brand names including Leila’s Home Living, Shifra Zadeh, and RLK. Its products also are sold under many private store brands. Leila’s Linens uses GSP benefits on imports from India, Indonesia, and the Philippines to keep costs low and pa...
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Written on July 26, 2017 in
Alabama
In May 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $72 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. GSP imports were up by 14 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 16 percent – compared to May 2016. Some states such as New Hampshire and New Mexico saw much larger increases in GSP imports and...
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