Written on May 5, 2020 in
USA
According to new research from the Coalition for GSP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program saved American companies $1.035 billion in 2019. Total imports under GSP were nearly $21 billion. While imports under GSP were down from 2018, savings were about the same, as the average tariff waived jumped to 5.0% in 2019 from...
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Since GSP expired on December 31, nearly 50 companies and associations have added their names to our GSP supporter list. Like those organizations already on the list, the new supporters show the incredible diversity of companies and industries benefiting from the GSP program. Or, conversely, harmed by GSP expiration. For example, the companies: Emp...
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Written on August 15, 2017 in
Alabama
In June 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $71 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. June marked the first time that monthly GSP savings exceeded $70 million in consecutive months since September-October 2008. (GSP saved American companies $72 million May). GSP imports were up by 15 percent – and tariffs savings were up...
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