In the first 6 months of 2017, GSP saved American companies $399 million in eliminated tariffs. Year-to-date savings crossed the $1 million threshold for two states: Rhode Island and Kansas. In total, GSP savings through June exceeded $1 million for 37 states plus Puerto Rico. The map below shows the overall value of year-to-date 2017...
Continue readingIn May, the GSP program saved American companies $62 million on about $1.6 billion in imports. The GSP program saved U.S. companies $292 million in the first five months of 2016. Overall, the value of GSP imports and tariff savings both increased by more than 10 percent compared to May 2015. Some states, such as...
Continue readingBased on data released last week, continued GSP expiration cost American importers another $41 million in February 2015. Despite a significant drop from typical monthly levels (likely on account of the West Coast Port slowdown), it was the most expensive month yet for companies in Iowa in terms of tariffs paid because of GSP expiration....
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