Tag Archives: Obama

The President’s Big Idea: One Department Dedicated to Business and Trade

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

What’s leaner, smarter and more consumer-friendly?  It’s President Obama’s vision to create a smaller government, which was announced in a White House press release on January 13, 2012.  President Obama has requested Congress to grant him consolidation authority so that he … Continue reading →

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HOT OFF THE PRESS: Senate Passes Bill Renewing GSP Program

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

I don’t normally post more than once a week, but there’s enough interest on this topic to warrant a HOT OFF THE PRESS post.  A couple of days ago, I posted about H.R. 2832 because the vote was eminent and … Continue reading →

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A Taxing Situation for U.S. Companies

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

For the first time in over a decade, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program expired on December 31, 2010.  And, on January 1, 2011, CBP began collecting duties on imports from GSP countries, which is estimated to be an … Continue reading →

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Shaping It Up To Ship It Out

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

I know this is not import or Customs-related, but it’s important, nonetheless (and I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to get my export blog up and running–but please, stay tuned!). The Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) released its … Continue reading →

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