Generalized System of Preferences

NEMA Urges Congressional Leaders to Immediately Reconcile & Pass Competitiveness Legislation; Include Five Key Provisions in Final Package

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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In addition, Phillips outlined NEMA's five key priorities for incorporation into the final competitiveness legislation package.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Phillips outlined NEMA's five key priorities for incorporation into the final competitiveness legislation package.
  • Include in the final competitiveness legislation the state flex-tech energy program included in the COMPETES Act.
  • But it has been over a year since Congress authorized the CHIPS Act in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
  • These industries produce $130 billion in shipments and $38 billion in exports of electrical equipment and medical imaging technologies per year.

U.S. Cut Roses Industry Disappointed by White House Decision to Remove Tariff Protection

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The California Cut Flower Commission ("CCFC") and Certified American Grown ("CAG"), representing the American fresh cut flower industry and hundreds of workers, and farmers, today expressed disappointment and concern at the Trump Administration's decision to remove long-standing duties on imports of cut roses from Ecuador.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The California Cut Flower Commission ("CCFC") and Certified American Grown ("CAG"), representing the American fresh cut flower industry and hundreds of workers, and farmers, today expressed disappointment and concern at the Trump Administration's decision to remove long-standing duties on imports of cut roses from Ecuador.
  • As a result of the decision, a 6.8% duty that has helped protect the U.S. industry from large volumes of low-priced imports of Ecuadorian fresh cut roses has been eliminated.
  • "It's both surprising and disappointing that this Administration, which prides itself on protecting American agriculture and workers, would choose to put our industry at further risk.
  • CCFC and CAG are organizations whose members include American producers of cut roses and opposed the addition of cut roses to the Generalized System of Preferences ("GSP").