Category Archives: Nebraska

April 2015: The Most Expensive GSP Expiration Month Yet for 9 States

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Dan Anthony

Based on data released this week, continued GSP expiration cost American importers another $60 million in April 2015. At nearly $2 million a day in higher taxes, GSP expiration’s estimated cost through today (June 5) is about $1.23 BILLION paid … Continue reading →

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American Manufacturers Face Higher Costs Because of Continued GSP Expiration

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Dan Anthony

Like the jobs debate, many people assume that if exports are goods for US manufacturers, imports must be bad. When it comes to GSP, nothing could further from the truth. Raw materials, components, and parts have accounted for more than … Continue reading →

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GSP and Nebraska: Fast Facts

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Dan Anthony

The 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 Nebraska companies an … Continue reading →

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Time to Show Our Gratitude

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Dan Anthony

Last week, we asked companies to contact their Senators in support of the GSP/TAA bill.  When all the votes were tallied, H.R. 2832 passed with the support of 70 Senators. The inclusion of TAA made the vote particularly difficult for … Continue reading →

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Some Presidents Day History from the Coalition for GSP…

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Dan Anthony

…and Wikipedia.  Apparently, Congress first created a holiday for government offices in Washington, DC in honor of George Washington in 1880.  Five years later, the holiday was expanded to cover all federal workers, and for the next 85 years government … Continue reading →

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