Generalized System of Preferences: Background and Renewal Debate
Description:
This report presents, first, a brief history, economic rationale, and legal background leading to the establishment of the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which provides non-reciprocal, duty-free tariff treatment to certain products imported from designated beneficiary developing countries (BDC's). A brief comparison of GSP programs worldwide, especially as they compare to the U.S. system, is also presented. Second, the report presents a discussion of U.S. implementation o…
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Date:
September 25, 2008
Creator:
Jones, Vivian C.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department