Written on January 13, 2016 in
Alabama
GSP renewal appears to be having a very positive impact on American companies – and their sourcing from GSP countries. Based on data released last week, American importers saved $57 million in November 2015 as a result of the program’s reinstatement in late July 2015. In total, GSP saved American companies $230 million between Augu...
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Written on May 15, 2015 in
Alaska
Like the jobs debate, many people assume that if exports are goods for US manufacturers, imports must be bad. When it comes to GSP, nothing could further from the truth. Raw materials, components, and parts have accounted for more than 70 percent of GSP imports since the program expired. Though industrial tariffs tend to be...
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Written on January 16, 2015 in
Brazil
As we posted the other day, GSP expiration cost American companies $55 million in new taxes in November 2014, bringing the total taxes paid from August 2013 to November 2014. With GSP expiration, it’s not the case that just a few areas are impacted. Companies in every state are paying higher taxes, as shown on...
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