Written on July 27, 2021 in
Brazil
Ciranda, Inc. employs 55 people in Hudson, Wisconsin. Founded in 1994, Ciranda supplies certified organic and non-GMO ingredients – with a focus on sustainable supply and fair trade practices – to American brands and manufacturers. In 2017, Ciranda became a 100% employee-owned company. It is among the many companies in the United States...
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Written on July 23, 2021 in
China
If there is one area of bipartisan consensus in 2021 in Congress and the Administration, it is “getting tough on China.” Letting GSP expire does the opposite. Take it from a company that has paid $140,000 in tariffs in 2021 due to GSP expiration: “I have had to switch suppliers, as I can no longer...
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Written on July 20, 2021 in
Alabama
According to new research from the Coalition for GSP, expiration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program cost American companies at least $89 million in May 2021. Congressional authorization for GSP expired on December 31, 2020. In the first five months of expiration, American companies paid at least $397 million in extra taxes as...
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