Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
This duty program allows for duty free status for certain products imported from the
140 countries that have been designated as less developed.
This program was designed to help boost the economies of these countries. There are approximately
4,284 products that can be imported free of duty.
The following products are NOT eligible:
- Footwear
- Textiles
- Carpets
- Watches
- Some small electronics
- Certain glass and steel products.
The GSP has been
renewed. Please visit the following link for refund information.
GSP RENEWAL
GSP Countries
GSP UPDATE 12/30/2009
GSP has been
extended for 1 year with the following changes:
Croatia & Equtorial Guinea will be removed Jan. 1, 2011
Cape verde will
be removed effective Jan 1, 2010
Maldives has
been re-designated as a beneficiary country
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