Tufted Carpets Lose GSP Benefits

ORIA’s Washington legal counsel, Ms. Brenda Jacobs has reported that the U.S. Government announced a list of products that lost their GSP benefits as of July 1, 2012, and one of those products is Indian Tufted Carpets that come into the U.S. under HTSUS 5703.10.20. This change is effective immediately; therefore, any carpets from India that are presented for

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ORIA And AmericasMart Sign New Partnership Agreement

The Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA) has executed a three-year sponsorship agreement with AmericasMart Atlanta in a strategic commitment sustaining the organizations’ long-standing alliance and signaling continuing support for the U.S. area rug industry, according to Jeffrey DeSantis, ORIA president, and Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., president and chief operating officer of AmericasMart Atlanta.

The

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Auction Raises Funds For ORIA Charity

SECAUCUS (July 25, 2011) – Twenty-three donated rugs were auctioned off at the July International Area Rug Market held in conjunction with the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishing Market, with the proceeds benefiting the Oriental Rug Importers Association (ORIA)  and the ORIA Charitable Fund.

“We would like to thank the ORIA Members who donated rugs to

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