Written on July 5, 2017 in
USA
On June 29, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the results of the 2016/2017 GSP Annual Review. Despite much uncertainty from importers about the new Administration’s position on GSP, the review resulted in one of the largest program expansions in history. In the most significant act, USTR extended duty-free benefits ...
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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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Sophia Foods is a family-owned specialty food distributor founded in 1991. It strives to bring specialty products from around the world to consumers at low prices. GSP is vital in allowing Sophia Foods to keep prices competitive. Sophia Foods was forced to lay off workers each of the last two times Congress allowed GSP to...
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