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...
Continue readingGSP saved American companies nearly $900 million in 2020. GSP benefited companies in every state – and the map below shows the overall value of 2020 GSP imports (in blue) and tax savings (in red) by state. California accounts for more than a quarter of GSP savings, more than the next 3 states – New...
Continue readingIn 2019, GSP saved American companies $1.035 billion in eliminated tariffs, including $24 million on Covid-related products. The graphic below highlights the variety of products imported under GSP last year. In a major shift from 2018, consumer goods were the largest category of GSP imports by both value ($6.6 billion) and savings ($512 million). C...
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