Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate

Jones, Vivian C.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Trade;    Tariff;    Tariff agreements;    Tariff preferences;    Imports;   

RP-ID  :  RL33663
RP-ID  :  RL33663_2014Dec16

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program provides non-reciprocal, duty-free tariff treatment to certain products imported from designated beneficiary developing countries (BDCs). This report presents, first, recent developments and a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the GSP. Second, the report presents a discussion of U.S. implementation of the GSP. Third, the report presents an analysis of the U.S. program's effectiveness and the positions of various stakeholders. Fourth, implications of the expiration of the U.S. program and possible options for Congress are discussed.