GSP terminations for India and Turkey could take effect as soon as Saturday, May 4. Nothing happens automatically – a Presidential Proclamation setting an implementation date must be issued – after May 4 any such proclamation can take effect immediately. Kicking India and Turkey out would cost American companies over $300 million annual...
Continue readingGSP saved American companies a record $1.03 billion in 2018, smashing the previous high of $894 million set in 2017. Since Congress renewed GSP in 2015 following a multi-year lapse, annual GSP savings for American companies have increased by more than $350 million. Despite overwhelming congressional support for GSP renewal in 2018, the Trump...
Continue readingWe recently posted that GSP savings shattered previous records in October and that growth was strongest for products where the Trump administration has imposed new 10-25% tariffs on imports from China. One very clear example: Christmas lights, whose imports from China became subject to a 10% tariff on September 24. For September/October, GSP import...
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