imports (2012) GSP program authorized through July 2013 3 GSP Program: Eligible Products Eligible Many manufactured items & inputs Jewelry Many agricultural products Chemicals Minerals Marble Carpets Ineligible Most textiles & apparel Watches Footwear Handbags Luggage Some gloves & leather goods 4 How many products are eligible for GSP duty-free treatment? Dutiable imports‚ 1‚868‚ 17% MFN duty‐free products
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1. Bamboo: Key feature: Made from the world’s fastest-growing tree. Pro: Durable; ideal for condos. "Green" material. Has antimicrobial properties. Generally good for home owners with allergies to man-made materials. Available in planks‚ strips‚ and tiles. Con: Cannot be re-finished. Everything from tiny dust particles to high-heeled shoes can damage the surface. Upkeep: Sweep regularly with soft broom. Entryway rugs can keep dust at bay. Protective pads on furniture limit dents. Clean up spills
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“Fashion is Hollywood” People are influenced by celebrities every day. They watch their movies‚ listen to their latest songs‚ or read about their stunning red carpet gowns in magazines. But fashion has been the biggest inspiration to the modern-day consumer with celebrities designing fashion lines of their own. Everyone from Jennifer Lopez to Hilary Duff has created their own clothing or accessory line. Some celebrities have done exceptionally well when creating a fashion line; for
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to remove and find relief of the pain is used to describe a moment of her life. She mentions crystal stair‚ which represents clarity and perfection that was the life that was clearly not given to her‚ but wants her son to have. “And places with no carpet on the floor-Bare.” Bare is vulnerability of someone standing alone in line‚ with this she tells her son not let others pressure him into committing mistakes. She continuously explains to him that life is very difficult at certain points‚ but he needs
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Measuring capacity Mentor teacher’s name: Jessica Ross Intern (your) name: Samantha Meyer Reflection 4: Equity At Hawthorne Elementary on Monday‚ April 20th the students learned measurement capacity. The lesson started as a full class lesson at the carpet. Ms. Ross started the lesson reviewing previous topics of capacity because the students struggled with it the week before. Ms. Ross reviewed the lesson with a flip chart on the Smart Board in front of the class. She went over key terms and conversions
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Assignment of Classics in Translation ( ENG 1421 ) Topic: Analyze Agamemnon’s Character from Homer’s Iliad and Aeschylus’s Agamemnon [pic] Agamemnon is the son of King Atreus of Mycenae and Queen Aerope‚ the brother of Menelaus and the husband of Clytemnestra. Agamemnon and Clytemnestra had four children: one son‚ Orestes‚ and three daughters‚ Iphigenia‚ Electra and Chrysothemis. He was the king of Mycenae. When Helen‚ the wife of Menelaus‚ was abducted by Paris of Troy‚ Agamemnon was the
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Peruvian Textiles‚ Ceramic‚ and Architecture History When the Spanish Conquistadores decided to take over The Incan Empire they only had eyes for the gold but not for their unique textile practices. The textiles were used to explain their cultural beliefs. The Incan textile was inherited by pre-Inca cultures. In the time of the Incas a textile production was obtained mainly from the Tahuantinsuyo. Also‚ the in writings of the observations made by the chroniclers‚ it can be seen that the dresses
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Introduction of IKEA IKEA is a Swedish company producing home furnishing products at low prices to make them affordable to people. The company was founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad and kept growing tremendously from 2 stores in 1964 to 114 stores in 1994 to 285 stores in 2008 in 36 countries with an additional 26 stores to be opened in 2009 welcoming a total of 522 million visitors. IKEA’s success story is the result of its founders opening store in 1951 to allow customers to inspect products before
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better everyday life for the many people” and executed that mission through a strategy of selling affordable‚ high-quality furniture to mass market consumers. In 1994 a Swedish television documentary highlighted IKEA’s connections to a Pakistani carpet supplier who used child labor. Child labor was just emerging as a public issue at the time. Although IKEA was caught unawares by the problem‚ it responded quickly by seeking advice from international organizations involved in children’s rights and
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of experience‚ the new SSF store carries one of the largest assortments of home decoration inventories around and the widest choice of home decorating ideas. This comprehensive home decorating centre offers everything from home décor to lighting‚ carpets‚ curtains‚ artificial flowers‚ vases‚ gifts & accessories and much more‚ all under one roof. The first of its kind in Malaysia‚ the new SSF outlet at Puchong Jaya is truly a one stop shop where professional or DIY home decorators as well as home
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