GSP saved American companies $894 million in 2017, an increase of nearly $30 million from past estimates. The new estimates are based on revisions and updates from the U.S. Census Bureau published in June and August, and details on some of the increases are below. Even before upward revisions, U.S. companies’ tax benefits from GSP...
Continue readingThis week we heard from two small businesses impacted by GSP expiration – Sugarpod LLC in Hillsboro, Oregon and Inplac in Charlotte, North Carolina – that reported paying $24,959.85 and $30,172.01 so far because of GSP expiration. Not $25,000 and $30,000, or even $24,960 and $30,172, but $24,959.85 and $30,172.01. Because every penny of...
Continue readingIn the last month before GSP expired on December 31, it saved American companies $79 million on about $1.8 billion in imports. GSP imports were up by 17 percent – and tariffs savings were up by 29 percent – compared to December 2016. Total 2017 savings from GSP increased at least $136 million over 2016....
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