Monthly Archives: October 2011

This morning, the President signed HR 2832 into law.  Thanks to everyone that got engaged on the GSP renewal issue over the course of the year. The Coalition for GSP will be monitoring implementation, tariff refund, and Annual Review issues … Continue reading →

The Coalition for GSP put out a press release this evening cheering final passage of the GSP/TAA bill by the House.  Click here to download a copy of the press release, which includes statements of support from more than 20 … Continue reading →

This evening, the House passed H.R. 2832, which renews the GSP program from January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013.  The final vote count was 307-122 and you can see who voted in favor here. The bill now goes to … Continue reading →

The House will begin votes tonight on the pending FTAs and the GSP/TAA bill around 5pm.  If you haven’t done so already, we encourage all GSP importers to use our Email Your Representatives page to urge support for this bill … Continue reading →

Just a reminder, the House is set to vote on the GSP/TAA bill this Wednesday (10/12).  Once the House passes the bill (and the President signs it into law), GSP-eligible imports will become duty free again after 15 days. We … Continue reading →

The House of Representatives is set to vote on the GSP/TAA bill next Wednesday, October 12.  This would be the final step in the loooooooong congressional process to renew GSP. We encourage all GSP importers to use our Email Your … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we noted that the stage is set for final House consideration of the GSP bill.  Timing for the final vote is unclear at the moment, but companies can use our Email Your Representatives page to urge support for this … Continue reading →

This afternoon, the White House formally submitted the pending FTAs with Korea, Colombia, and Panama.  This sets the stage for consideration of the GSP/TAA legislation passed by the Senate “in tandem” with the FTAs.  No formal date announced for House … Continue reading →