Tag Archives: importers

Sandler Trade LLC and the Royal Thai Embassy’s Commercial Office Launch GSP Beneficiary Countries Advocacy for Prompt GSP Renewal – The Clock is Ticking!

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Marideth

Washington, D.C. – On April 17th, the Royal Thai embassy hosted an organizational session for a newly formed Alliance of GSP Countries (A-GSPC). The meeting was facilitated by Sandler Trade LLC and enthusiastically received by over twenty participating GSP beneficiary … Continue reading →

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Teleconference on Friday, Dec 7 at 1p EST on Children’s Products Safety Standards and Third-Party Testing Exemptions

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Marideth

Safety-related regulatory changes will go into effect on Dec 31 concerning all children’s products that will be available for sale.  These changes could have had very difficult impacts on children’s products and apparel produced in and imported from developing countries. Congress, … Continue reading →

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Coalition of Small Batch Importers debuts at the CPSC with Sandler’s Testimony

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Marideth

On Wednesday, October 26, 2011, the 36-member Coalition of Small Batch Importers debuted before the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Said Lynn Persson of Terra Experience in Madison, WI, “I can’t tell you how much it means to see a face … Continue reading →

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Fair Trade Importers Submit Letter on Third Party Testing Impacts

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Marideth

The Coalition of Small Batch Importers – 31 Fair Trade Federation members, sustainable trade importers, artisan marketers, designers, and Sandler Trade LLC  submitted a joint letter today to the Consumer Product Safety Commission concerning “Alternative Testing Requirements for Small Batch Importers.”  On Wednesday, October 26, representatives of … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of your Tariff Refunds when GSP is reinstated?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Marideth

A quick update on recent good news on U.S. imports from emerging markets: 1. Congress reauthorized through July 2013 the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. This means that eligible exports from 129 developing countries will begin to enter the U.S. duty-free. 2. Congress … Continue reading →

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House Passes GSP as GSP-Eligible Imports Continue to Decline

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Marideth

U.S. imports eligible for GSP from January through July 2011  continue to drop. For all GSP-eligible items from the 129 GSP countries, imports are down 20.1 percent as compared to the same period last year. This, again, is in stark … Continue reading →

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House of Representatives to consider GSP renewal on Wed, Sept 7!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Marideth

We are starting the Labor Day weekend with very good news. The House will move swiftly when it returns next week to consider renewal of GSP through July 31, 2013 (HR 2832) . The bill is sponsored by House Ways … Continue reading →

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GSP-less Trade Spells Disaster for the Poor

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Marideth

When the world’s developing countries export 20% less while total exports into the U.S. increase by 17%, Sandler Trade LLC needed to take a closer look. Congressional inaction on GSP renewal is clearly spelling trade disaster and loss of hard-won … Continue reading →

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GSP Progress Stalls: Hearing Cancelled; Three Amendments could affect GSP

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Marideth

The Republicans boycotted the Senate Finance Hearing that was to begin at 3p today.  Rules require that at least one Republican attend – and none did. That forces any and all action on GSP renewal and other aspects of the trade … Continue reading →

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No GSP: World’s Poorest Countries Losing Hard-Won Market Share while U.S. Importers Paying $1.8 Million Daily in Reimposed Duties

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Marideth

Coalition of GSP Countries Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid Since January 1 of this year, U.S. imports from 131 countries – 1.3 billion people – are no longer entering the U.S. market duty-free.  All imports into the U.S. are … Continue reading →

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