Launching the (free) 2017 GSP Supporter List

Written on January 24, 2017 in GSP

It’s time to launch the free 2017 GSP Supporter List! The previous iteration grew to more than 700 companies and associations located throughout the country and was unquestionably one of the GSP Coalition’s most effective advocacy tools. There simply is no better way to demonstrate the importance of GSP to Members of Congress than to...

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GSP Saved American Companies $64 Million in October 2016

Written on January 6, 2017 in Armenia

In October, the GSP program saved American companies $64 million on about $1.6 billion in imports. The value of GSP imports increased by about 4 percent, while the tariff savings increased by nearly 9 percent compared to October 2015. Overall, GSP saved U.S. companies $600 million in the first 10 months of 2016. GSP savings...

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Happy New Year! (aka 364 Days Until GSP Expires)

Written on January 1, 2017 in GSP

2017 is officially here! Unfortunately, that means American companies will face millions of dollars per day in new taxes in unless Congress passes – and the new President signs – legislation extending the GSP program in the next 364 days. GSP renewal faces special challenges as an “import-only” program. The experience in 201...

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GSP Saved American Companies $59 Million in September 2016

Written on November 10, 2016 in Brazil

In September, the GSP program saved American companies $59 million on about $1.5 billion in imports. While the value of GSP imports decreased by about 5 percent, the tariff savings only decreased by 0.3 percent compared to September 2015. Overall, GSP saved U.S. companies $531 million in the first nine months of 2016. GSP savings...

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GSP Saved American Companies $62 Million in August 2016

Written on October 20, 2016 in Brazil

In August, the GSP program saved American companies $62 million on about $1.6 billion in imports. The value of GSP imports increased by about 5 percent, while tariff savings increased by about 11 percent compared to August 2015. Overall, GSP saved U.S. companies $472 million in the first eight months of 2016. GSP savings in...

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Year-to-Date GSP Savings By State through July 2016

Written on September 28, 2016 in California

In the first seven months of 2016, GSP saved American companies about $410 million in eliminated tariffs. New Hampshire joined the list of states for which GSP eliminated at least $1 million in tariffs on imports, bringing the total to 37 states (plus Puerto Rico), and Hawaii is knocking on the door with an estimated...

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GSP Saved American Companies $58 Million in July 2016

Written on September 23, 2016 in Bolivia

In July, the GSP program saved American companies $58 million on about $1.5 billion in imports. GSP saved U.S. companies $410 million in the first seven months of 2016. In the one year since renewal, GSP saved American companies about $700 million. Some states, such as Connecticut and New York, saw particularly large increases in...

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