Some people might think that GSP’s relatively low share of total U.S. imports means it doesn’t have a big impact. However, for the products covered by GSP – and the American companies buying those products – its importance cannot be overstated. There were approximately 10,600 country-product combinations imported under...
Continue readingAs noted on Monday, the US government recently released 2012 trade data showing that imports under GSP rose to $19.9 billion last year. Based on an analysis of that data, the GSP program saved American companies an estimated $748.7 million in 2012, a $40+ million increase over 2011. By county, the highest savings came on...
Continue readingThe Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program eliminates U.S. tariffs (i.e., taxes) on certain imports from developing countries. GSP imports in 2011 totaled $18.5 billion and the program saved American companies more than $700 million. GSP saved Vermont companies an estimated $1.1 million in 2011. Vermont companies imported an estimated $29....
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