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The United Arab Emirates

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More than 50 personnel from SEMA-member companies as well as association executives visited Dubai recently to explore business opportunities. Many of the companies also exhibited at the sixth edition of the Automechanika Middle East Show, held in Dubai on May 31-June 2. A total of 15,431 visitors attended the three-day event.

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Resources for Easing Your Way Into Exporting

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Selling products to overseas markets is an important opportunity often overlooked by manufacturers seeking new customers to help weather the economic storm. In the first three months of this year, more than $17.2 billion was generated in overseas sales of U.S. automotive vehicles, parts and engines. Moreover, selling products overseas is not all that different from selling to U.S. customers if the fundamentals are there—a good product at a good price.

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Global Press Coverage

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One of the most effective ways to market automotive specialty equipment is to obtain coverage in enthusiast media—magazines, websites and broadcast programs. Even the publication of a simple press release provides instant credibility with enthusiasts. But getting noticed in the morass of press packets, stories and brochures received on a daily basis by writers, editors and producers can be a frustrating and complicated task. All the more so when the publication services a different country.

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Tariff Rates to Import Specialty Equipment Products into the US

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This memo provides general guidelines on how to utilize government online resources, supplemented with available governmental and non‐governmental resources to determine the tariff rates to import products from overseas markets into the US.  This memo is intended as a general guide and all information should be confirmed with the appropriate authorities.

 

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SEMA Programs for Global Enterprises

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As the global economy changes, many SEMA-member businesses are taking advantage of new business opportunities. To help its member companies discover the most viable regions for growth, SEMA has developed a system of international programs that provide the groundwork for global expansion. SEMA works with organizations all over the world to promote automotive specialty-equipment businesses using everything from market reports and news releases to vehicle databases and networking.

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Russian Car and Specialty- Equipment Market Growing Fast

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The customizing bug has hit Russian shores, fueled by rising wages and growing consumer confidence. As credit has become more readily available in an improving economy, a growing number of middle-class Russians are buying cars and SUVs—often for the first time—and a growing portion of these motorists are customizing their vehicles.

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Customizing in China

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The specialty-equipment aftermarket in China is booming. Although it is still relatively small in comparison to its 1.3 billion population, the market is showing encouraging signs of growth as consumers become more familiar with the concepts of customization, have the disposable income to afford it and are finally able to legally customize their vehicles, thanks to legislation recently enacted by the Chinese government. The market is already at an estimated $12 – $15 billion, and market insiders expect to see substantial growth in the upcoming years.

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