Project Panama: Organizations
1. Fair trade organizations
a. Fair Trade Federation
i. http://www.fairtradefederation.org/
ii. The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to fair trade. The Federation is part of the global fair trade movement, building equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and creating opportunities to alleviate poverty.
b. World Fair Trade Organization
i. http://www.wfto.com/
ii. The global network of Fair Trade Organizations, IFAT works to improve the livelihoods and well being of disadvantaged producers by linking and promoting fair trade organizations, and speaking out for greater justice in world trade.
iii. Members
Fair Trade Organizations
Organizations directly engaged in Fair Trade through their trading activity. To qualify for trading membership, applicants must already be trading and have evidence of sales (domestic, export or both). To qualify for trading membership, income from sales must account for 50% or more of total income. Applications for trading membership cannot be accepted from organizations with no prior sales history.
Fair Trade Networks
Legal entities whose primary function is to serve as national or international associations of Fair Trade producers and/or Fair Trade Organisations.
Fair Trade Support Organizations
Fair Trade Organizations that do not trade but are engaged in Fair Trade indirectly through activities that promote and support Fair Trade. These activities can include business counselling, finance, advocacy or networking.
Associate Organizations
This is a special category for national or international organizations that are interested in supporting and promoting Fair Trade. Donor organizations also fit in this group.
Individual Associates
Individual researchers, writers, consultants and specialists in their field can support WFTO by applying for Associate membership. WFTO expects its individual associate members to be active Fair Trade supporters whose experience and expertise in their own particular field can be of practical benefit to WFTO's members.
c. The Crafts Center
i. http://www.chfinternational.org/thecraftscenter
ii. Based at CHF International, they contribute to economic development through field programs and the coordination of an international network dedicated to supporting low-income artisans.
d. Aid to Artisans
i. http://www.aidtoartisans.org/what_we_do/
ii. ATA offers practical assistance to artisan groups worldwide, working in partnerships to foster artistic traditions, cultural vitality, improved livelihoods and community well-being.
e. La Asociacion Latinoamericana de Comercio Justo
i. http://www.ifat-la.org/
ii. Currently composed of over 40 member organizations, IFAT-LA acts as a regional network of IFAT and caters to the needs of producers in South and Central America.
f. Fairtrade Labelling Organization
i. http://www.fairtrade.net/
ii. n umbrella organization that unites 20 labeling initiatives in 21 countries and producer networks representing Fairtrade Certified Producer Organizations in Central and South America, Africa and Asia.
2. Designers
a. Dignity Regained
i. http://www.dignityregained.com/about-indie-edition
ii.
b. Why buy handmade?
i. http://www.buyhandmade.org/why-buy-handmade
ii.
c. Artecnica
i. www.artecnicainc.com.
ii. Artecnica’s award-winning Design with Conscience® product line reintroduces traditional craft into the high design landscape. Each piece in the collection is a collaborative art effort directed by Artecnica, conceptualized by renowned international designers, and handcrafted by artisan communities across the globe. Artecnica aims to elevate the value of everyday objects with a new vision of sustainability that questions materials from functional and environmental standpoints, production and the fair utilization of human resources
d. Design 21
i. http://www.design21sdn.com/organizations
ii. DESIGN 21: Social Design Network's mission is to inspire social activism through design. We connect people who want to explore ways design can positively impact our many worlds, and who want to create change here, now
e. Alpaca lady
f. Godena table droog
g. Brian Crumley: Guam for Urban Outfitters
h. The Campana Brothers
i. www.campanas.com.br
ii. Their work incorporates discarded and repurposed objects, references to indigenous culture, and an honest social commentary of their native Brazil. They have started a new trend where the social and environmental issues are expresses literally in the products by the use of materials and the functionality of the products
3. Peace Corps Resources
Thursday, March 11, 2010
GOVERNING BODIES AND REGULATIONS
Project Panama: Governing Bodies & Regulations
1. Governing Bodies
a. Who regulates import/exports
1. US customs/ border protection (CBP)
a. www.cbp.gov
b. CBP is one of the Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.
c. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will facilitate about $2 trillion in legitimate trade this year while enforcing U.S. trade laws that protect the economy, the health and the safety of the American people. We accomplish this through close partnerships with the trade community, other government agencies and foreign governments.
2. Business.gov - link between business and Gov’t
a. www.business.gov
3. Free Trade Zone Manufacturing Center
a. http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/info/toolbox.html?cm_sp=ExternalLink-_-Federal-_-DOC
b. The tools on this page were created to reduce the barriers to the use of FTZ procedures for small and medium-sized manufacturers. As such, these tools are most appropriate for use in cases of basic to moderate complexity (in terms of number of products, industries and issues presented). If you have any questions please contact the FTZ staff at (202) 482-2862.
4. International Trade Commission
a. www.usitc.gov
b. An independent federal agency determining import injury to U.S. industries in antidumping, countervailing duty, and global and China safeguard investigations; directing actions against unfair trade practices involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement
5. Informed Compliance Publications
a. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/
b. CBP has a number of Informed Compliance publications (ICPs) in the "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: ..." series. As of the date of this posting, the subjects listed are available for reading or downloading. The first date shown is the original publication date. The subsequent dates, if any, show the revisions. Please note: The "Additional Information" sections in some of the older ICPs were correct at the time of publication, but may no longer be current.
6. Classification: Apparel Terminology under the HTSUS
a. http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/icp057.ctt/icp057.pdf
b. This publication is intended to provide guidance and information to the trade community. It reflects the position on or interpretation of the applicable laws or regulations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as of the date of publication, which is shown on the front cover. It does not in any way replace or supersede those laws or regulations. Only the latest official version of the laws or regulations is authoritative.
7. Tips for New Importers and Exporters
a. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/diduknow.xml
b. In order to avoid potential problems in the clearance of your merchandise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that you familiarize yourself with CBP policies and procedures prior to actually importing/exporting your goods. You should also be aware of any entry requirements specific to the particular commodity you are importing/exporting, including those of other federal agencies. To assist you, we offer the following tips for new importers and exporters
b. Where do permits come from
c. What kind of taxes/ tariffs
1. HTSUS- harmonized tariff schedule of the United States
a. www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/
b. This page consists of the most recent online versions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which may be an updated version of the last printed publication. Usually, the links provided will be either to the basic annual edition or its supplement(s), although there are intermediate electronic revisions that may be available. The USITC (Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements) is responsible for publishing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSA). The HTSA provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States; it is based on the international Harmonized System, the global system of nomenclature that is used to describe most world trade in goods.Although the USITC publishes and maintains the HTSA in its various forms, Customs and Border Protection is the only agency that can provide legally binding advice or rulings on classification of imports.
d. Gov. regulations/ inspections
e. Quotas
i. Are my goods subject to quota?
1. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/quota_restrict.xml
2. Import quotas control the amount or volume of various commodities that can be imported into the United States during a specified period of time. Quotas are established by legislation and Presidential proclamations issued pursuant to specific legislation and provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
1. Governing Bodies
a. Who regulates import/exports
1. US customs/ border protection (CBP)
a. www.cbp.gov
b. CBP is one of the Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.
c. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will facilitate about $2 trillion in legitimate trade this year while enforcing U.S. trade laws that protect the economy, the health and the safety of the American people. We accomplish this through close partnerships with the trade community, other government agencies and foreign governments.
2. Business.gov - link between business and Gov’t
a. www.business.gov
3. Free Trade Zone Manufacturing Center
a. http://ia.ita.doc.gov/ftzpage/info/toolbox.html?cm_sp=ExternalLink-_-Federal-_-DOC
b. The tools on this page were created to reduce the barriers to the use of FTZ procedures for small and medium-sized manufacturers. As such, these tools are most appropriate for use in cases of basic to moderate complexity (in terms of number of products, industries and issues presented). If you have any questions please contact the FTZ staff at (202) 482-2862.
4. International Trade Commission
a. www.usitc.gov
b. An independent federal agency determining import injury to U.S. industries in antidumping, countervailing duty, and global and China safeguard investigations; directing actions against unfair trade practices involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement
5. Informed Compliance Publications
a. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/
b. CBP has a number of Informed Compliance publications (ICPs) in the "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: ..." series. As of the date of this posting, the subjects listed are available for reading or downloading. The first date shown is the original publication date. The subsequent dates, if any, show the revisions. Please note: The "Additional Information" sections in some of the older ICPs were correct at the time of publication, but may no longer be current.
6. Classification: Apparel Terminology under the HTSUS
a. http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/icp057.ctt/icp057.pdf
b. This publication is intended to provide guidance and information to the trade community. It reflects the position on or interpretation of the applicable laws or regulations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as of the date of publication, which is shown on the front cover. It does not in any way replace or supersede those laws or regulations. Only the latest official version of the laws or regulations is authoritative.
7. Tips for New Importers and Exporters
a. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/diduknow.xml
b. In order to avoid potential problems in the clearance of your merchandise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strongly recommends that you familiarize yourself with CBP policies and procedures prior to actually importing/exporting your goods. You should also be aware of any entry requirements specific to the particular commodity you are importing/exporting, including those of other federal agencies. To assist you, we offer the following tips for new importers and exporters
b. Where do permits come from
c. What kind of taxes/ tariffs
1. HTSUS- harmonized tariff schedule of the United States
a. www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/
b. This page consists of the most recent online versions of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which may be an updated version of the last printed publication. Usually, the links provided will be either to the basic annual edition or its supplement(s), although there are intermediate electronic revisions that may be available. The USITC (Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements) is responsible for publishing the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated (HTSA). The HTSA provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all merchandise imported into the United States; it is based on the international Harmonized System, the global system of nomenclature that is used to describe most world trade in goods.Although the USITC publishes and maintains the HTSA in its various forms, Customs and Border Protection is the only agency that can provide legally binding advice or rulings on classification of imports.
d. Gov. regulations/ inspections
e. Quotas
i. Are my goods subject to quota?
1. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/quota_restrict.xml
2. Import quotas control the amount or volume of various commodities that can be imported into the United States during a specified period of time. Quotas are established by legislation and Presidential proclamations issued pursuant to specific legislation and provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS).
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
2009-2010 CHF TREND REPORT
Trend Report-The Crafts Center's analysis of current color and other style trends
http://www.chfinternational.org/files/craftscenter/2009-2010%20Trend%20Report.pdf
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