Written on June 10, 2016 in
Bolivia
In April, the GSP program saved American companies $60 million on about $1.6 billion in imports. The GSP program saved U.S. companies $230 million in the first four months of 2016. Overall, the value of GSP imports and tariff savings both increased slightly compared to April 2015. Some states, such as South Carolina and New...
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Written on May 19, 2016 in
Brazil
In March, the GSP program saved American companies nearly $62 million on about $1.6 billion in imports. The GSP program saved U.S. companies $170 million in the first three months of 2016. Overall, GSP tariff savings increased increased by 8 percent compared to March 2015. The value of imports under GSP increased 6 percent. Some...
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While we generally focus on the benefits to U.S. companies of the GSP program, it is important to remember that sourcing from GSP countries has a positive impact on the lives of workers and their families in developing countries. Sometimes, the benefits to poor workers come simply from having a job that otherwise would not...
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