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The Chinese are also counting on petrochemical feedstock to promote synthetic substitutes for the huge quantities of edible oils used industrially (i.e., in the paint industry). Edible oil supply is still deficient in China (China imported 36 million worth of soybean oil from the U.S. in 1979 to help alleviate the shortage), and is rationed. The use of petrochemical derivatives should help boost the per-capita edible oil consumption (less than one-quarter kg/month), and correct some dietary deficiencies. 

It was in the Far East, especially in China, that belief in the medicinal power of rhinoceros hom was so great. In sixteenth centuiy China, imported hom from India was being credited with the ability to cure snake bites, hallucinations, typhoid, headache, food poisoning, boils and fever. Contrary to western popular belief, there was very little indication that it would act as an aphrodisiac. 

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EPA reported an overall recycling rate for PET containers of 21.7 percent in 1998, a total of 720 million pounds. NAPCOR reported a PET bottle recycling rate of 24.8 percent in 1998, for a total of 745 million pounds. The rate fell to 23.7 percent, 771 million pounds, in 1999 and fell again to 22.3 percent, 769 million pounds, in 2(XX). Recycling rates for PET have been falling since 1994 (Fig. 12.16). The U.S.A. is both an importer and exporter of post-consumer PET, in baled bottle or dirty flake form. Exports totaled 170 million pounds in 2000, all but 19.5 million of these going to China. Imports totaled 69 million pounds, with bottles coming from Canada, Mexico, and Europe. ... 

With the rapid development of economy, China demands more and more iron ores for the iron and steel industry. China has rich iron ore resources, but 97% of them are below 30% in iron grade, many are refractory and unutilized [1], therefore large quantities of imported iron ores are in a desperate need. China imported 686 million tons of iron ore in 201 l(data from the China Customs), accounting for nearly 60% of the total consumption. To guarantee the healthy development of iron and steel industry, domestic refractory iron ores have to be utilized both economically and environmentally. 

China Imports provided a variety of products to its customers from a warehouse near the port of Long Beach, California. The company incurred a holding cost of 25 percent on all inventory held and aimed to provide a 98 percent cycle service level on its products. The high level of service aligned with the high quality of products that the company imported. 

Kiwi fruit Actinidia deliciosa) was first grown in China, imported to the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century and seeds from Kew were sent to New Zealand in 1906. Kiwi... 

Documentation prepared for the Chinese customs by importers includes an invoice, a sales contract, a bill of lading, a shipping list, an insurance policy, an inspection certificate and a customs declaration form. For the import items that require a licence or a quota certificate, importers must apply to the Ministry of Foreign Trade. The Letter of Credit is a standard payment method used by Chinese importers for international transactions. The Bank of China has branches in major countries and can issue letters of credit for Chinese importers. The China Import and Export Bank finances foreign trade and has adopted international ISO standards. 

Founded by China National Chemical Information Center (CNCIC), CNCIC Chemdata Co Ltd is mainly engaged in chemical industry information research and consultation. The company offers an on-line database of chemical products and producers in China, import and export data, and other information. It also publishes a directory of chemical products and producers in China and a collection of market reports available by plastic (e.g. nylon, vulcanized rubber, polypropylene). 

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