Written on October 10, 2017 in
Alabama
In August, the GSP program saved American companies $75 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. Those figures are notable for several reasons: That is the highest reported monthly savings since October 2008. GSP imports were up by 17 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 21 percent – compared to August 2016. Year-to-date...
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Written on June 27, 2017 in
Alabama
Yesterday, Indian Prime Minister Narendi Modi met with President Donald Trump at the White House. Following those meetings, the two leaders committed to “intensify their economic cooperation to make their nations stronger and their citizens more prosperous,” including a specific commitment to “removing obstacles to growth and jobs...
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Written on April 12, 2017 in
Bolivia
In February 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $53 million on about $1.4 billion in imports. GSP imports were down by 3 percent – and tariffs savings down by 2 percent – compared to February 2016. (Though it should be noted that 2016 had one extra day because of the leap year.). Despite the...
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