Written on April 12, 2017 in
Bolivia
In February 2017, the GSP program saved American companies $53 million on about $1.4 billion in imports. GSP imports were down by 3 percent – and tariffs savings down by 2 percent – compared to February 2016. (Though it should be noted that 2016 had one extra day because of the leap year.). Despite the...
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Written on January 23, 2013 in
GSP
The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Utah companies an estimated $1.6 million in 2011. Utah companies imported an estimated $41.2 mill...
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