International Trade

Reauthorization of the Generalized System of Preferences Program Gao ID: T-GGD-95-104 February 27, 1995

The Generalized System of Preferences Program is a unilateral effort that extends duty-free entry to imports from developing countries. In 1994, $18.4 billion, or about three percent of total U.S. imports, entered duty free under the program. This testimony draws on a recent GAO report (GAO/GGD-95-9) that found that the program has a generally well-structured administrative process for considering petitions to add or remove products from program coverage. GAO did note opportunities to improve program administration, however.



The Justia Government Accountability Office site republishes public reports retrieved from the U.S. GAO These reports should not be considered official, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Justia.