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International Leading Gem Testing Laboratories
2007-08-04 07:13:00
There are a number of competent, internationally recognizes gemological loboratories. The following list is not an endorsement, it is for information purpose only.Gubelin Gem Lab Ltd.Maihofstrasse 102, CH-6000; Lucerne-9, Switzerland.Telephone: +41 041 4291717Fax: +41 041 4291734Swiss Gemmological Institute (SSEF)Falknerstrasse-9, CH-4001 Basel, Switzerland.Telephone: +41 061 2620640Fax: +41 061 2620641GIA Gem Trade Laboratory580, Fifth Avenue, NY 10036-4794, USATelephone: +1 212 2215858Fax: +1 212 5753095GIA Gem Trade Laboratory5355, Armade Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008-4699, USATelephone: +1 760 603 4500Fax: +1 760 603 1841Tokyo Gem Laboratory (Thailand) co., Ltd987, Rama Jewellery building, 3rd Floor, Silom Road, Bangkok - 10500, Thailand.Telephone: 662 635 2030-2Fax: 662 635 2033The Gem and Jewellery Institute of ThailandGemmological Research and Testing Building, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Phyathi Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.Telephone: 662 218 5470-4F...
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International Asia Trade Fairs for Gems and Jewellery
2007-08-04 07:11:00
1. International Jewellery Tokyo - Japan (January)2. Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair - Thailand (February)3. International Jewellery Kobe - Japan (May)4. Hong Kong Jewellery & watch Fair and Asia Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - Hong Kong SAR (June)5. Jade & Gems Special Sale - Myanmar (June)6. Koria International Jewellery & Watch Fair - Koria (July)7. India International Jewellery Show - Mumbai, India (July)8. Japan Jewellery Fair - Japan (September)9. International Gem and Jewellery Exhibition - India (September)10. Facets International Gem and Jewellry Show - Sri Lanka (September)11. Bangkok Gems & Jewellery Fair - Thailand (September)12. Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair - Hong Kong SAR (September)13. Malaysia International Jewelex - Malysia (October)14. Mid Year Myanmar Gems, Jade & Pearl Emporium - Myanmar (October)15. China International Jewellery Fair - Beijing, China (November)16. Jewellery & watch Asia - Philippines (November)
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International Trade Fairs for Gems and Jewelry
2007-08-04 06:59:00
1. Vicenza Oro - Vicenza, Italy (January)2. Jewellers International Showcase - Miami Beach, USA (January)3. JA International Jewelry Show - New York, USA (January)4. AGTA Gem Fair Tucson - Tucson, USA (February)5. GLDA Tucson Gem Show - Tucson, USA (February)6. Inhorgenta Europe - Munich, Germany (February)7. BASEL - Basel, Switzerland (April)8. International Jewelry Dubai - Dubai, UAE (May)9. GLDA Las Vegas Gem & Jewelry Show - Las Vegas, USA (June)10. The Strategic International Jewelry Show - Las Vegas, USA (June)11. The JCK Show - Las Vegas, USA (June)12. Vicenza Oro 2 - Vicenza, Italy (June)13. J.A. International Jewelry Show - New York, USA (July)14. International Jewellery London - London, UK (September)15. Intergem - Idar Oberstein, Germany (October)16. Jewellers International Showcase - Miami Beach, USA (October)17. Jewellery Arabia - UAE (October)18. Jewelers International Showcase - United States (October)19. The International Jewelry - Dubai, UAE (December)
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Using E-Commerce for the Gem & Jewelry Industry
2007-08-04 06:50:00
E-Commerce comprises a host of techniques designed to make business more efficient and effective. These techniques provide companies with a suite of methods which enable them to;Improve the conduct of their businessImprove relationship with trading partnersExpand their business, globally or in new marketsE-Commerce and a new term, E-business, are often used interchangeably, and for on line retail selling, the term e-tailing is sometimes used.Benefits of E-Commerce to the business and its consumersEnable companies to reach customers all over the worldEnable companies to expand their business as well as increases profitsEnable to do business at a low overhead cost4. Provides the customer with access to the service 24 hours per day, seven days a week any where in the worldEnable companies too conduct an auction onlineBusiness activities are conducted through following methods under the E-Commerce1. Buyer to Buyer (B2B)2. Buer to Consumer (B2C)3. Buyer to Government (B2G)4. Consumer to ...
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Harmonised System Codes (HS CODES) - Gem & Jewellery Industry
2007-08-04 06:25:00
Watch box, Jewelry box - 3923.10.01Jewelry box - 42.02Glass beads, Beads, Imitation pearls, Imitation precious & Semi precious stones - 70.18Pearls - 71.01Diamonds - 71.02Gems - 71.03Synthetic Gems - 71.04Diamond & Diamond Powder - 71.05Silver - 71.06Metal Clad with Silver - 71.07Gold - 71.08Metal Clad with Gold - 71.09Platinum - 71.10Metal Clad with Platinum - 71.11Scrap Precious Metal - 71.12Articles of Jewellery & Jewellery Findings - 71.13Imitation Jewelry Findings - 71.14Other articles of precious metal - 71.15Imitation Jewelry - 71.17
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Gem & Jewellery Trading Associations in Sri Lanka
2007-08-04 06:18:00
Sri Lanka Gem & Jewelry AssociationNo.28, Haig Road, Colombo 04. Sri Lanka.Telephone: +94 11 2597226Gemmologist Association of Sri Lanka292A, Galle Road, Colombo 04. Sri LankaTelephone: +94 11 2588864Sri Lanka Jewellers Association83, Sea Street, Colombo 11. Sri LankaTelephone: +94 11 2447205 / 2431374The Gem & Jewelry Dealers Association of Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery ExchangeShop No.06, SLGJE, Level 5, WTC, Colombo 01. Sri LankaTelephone: +94 11 2390960Sri Lanka Diamond Manufacturers AssociationColandium (Pvt) Ltd. Ring Road - 3, Phase II, IPZ, Katunayake. Sri LankaTelephone: +94 11 2253138 / 2252123Sri Lanka Gem Dealers & Miners AssociationVidyala Mawatha, Kahawatta. Sri LankaTelephone: +94 45 22 70298
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Freight Forwarding Agents Registered with NGJA
2007-08-04 06:17:00
1. Deen Freight Forward ers2. Artigala Freight Forwarders3. Samath Freight Forwarders4. M.J.M. Abdul Carder & Co.5. Meeraniya Mohideen Trading Agency6. Precious Cargo Handlers7. Tharanga Freight Forwarders8. A.B.C. Freighters
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ATA Carnet system operational countries
2007-08-03 07:06:00
Countries which the ATA Carnet system is in operation.The ATA Carnet system is in operation in 58 countries at present. They are;Algeria, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cote d'Ivorie, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Public of), Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zeland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Senegal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United State of America.For more details please contact,International Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (ICCSL)No.141/7, Vaxhall Street, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.Telephone / Fax: +94 11 2307841Email: iccsl@slt.lk, iccserve@sltnet.lkWebsite: www.iccsl.lk
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ATA CARNET
2007-08-02 10:16:00
Speed through customs with your passport for goods ATA Carnet.What is an ATA Carnet?ATA stands for Admission - Temporaries - AdmissionThe ATA Carnet is a uniform international customs document under the cover of which goods referred to in the ATA convention could be effectively exported and imported duty free.However, it does not prohibit sale of such products if the exporter comes across a sale, provided applicable import duty for such sale is made in the country concerned.Who could benefit for the ATA Carnet?The users of a Carnet may be an individual or company registered in Sri Lanka.Traveling business / sales executivesTechniciansFair exhibitors & professional individuals and teams such as film crews, surgeons, architects, artists, engineers, educationalists, entertainers, etc.If the Carnet is to be used by any other person, he/she should carry a letter from the Carnet the holder on his/her behalf.Goods which qualify under the ATA Carnet system.Samples of valueProfessional equip...

Address of other organizations
2007-08-01 06:49:00
Export Development Board42, Navam Mw, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 11 2300720International Chamber of Commerce - Sri Lanka141/7, Vaxhall St, Colombo 02. Sri LankaTelephone : +94 11 2307841 / 2307825Department of Commerce4th Floor, Rakshana Mandiraya, Vaxhall St, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 11 2329733Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation42, 4th Floor, Navam Mw, Colombo 02. Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 11 4719410 - 13 / 4719405Department of Wild Life Conservation18, Gregory's Road, Colombo 07. Sri LankaTelephone : +94 11 2694241Department of Forest Conservation82, Sampathpaya, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. Sri LankaTelephone : +94 11 286663 - 2 / 2875540Sri Lanka Tourist Board80, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Sri LankaTelephone : +94 11 2437059 / 4237060Sri Lanka Customs Department4th Floor, Customs House, Bristol St, Colombo 01. Sri LankaTelephone : +94 11 2421141 - 5Biodiversity Protection UnitSri Lanka Customs, Customs House, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. Sri La...
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Contact NGJA
2007-07-31 08:14:00
National Gem and Jewelry AuthorityNo.25, Galleface Terrace, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 11 2325364, 2329295, 2320758, 2390645Fax: +94 11 2320758Email: ngja@sltnet.lkWebsite: www.srilankagemautho.comSri Lanka Gem and Jewelry Exchange / Gem Testing LaboratoryWorld Trade Center, Level 4 & 5, East Low Block, Echelon Squire, Colombo 01. Sri Lanka.Telephone / Fax : +94 11 2391132Gem Export CenterCargo Village, Air Port, KatunayakeTelephone / Fax : 2252203Geuda Export CenterGem Center, Ratnapura. Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 45 22 22007 and 8 Fax : +94 45 22 32109National Gem and Jewelry Authority Regional OfficesColombo Regional Office25, Galleface Terrance, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 11 2390651 Fax : +94 11 2329697Ratnapura Regional OfficeRegional Head Quarters, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka.Telephone : +94 4522 22159, and 23592 Fax : +94 4522 23139Eheliyagoda Regional OfficeMain Street, Eheliyagoda, Sri Lanka.Telephone / Fax : +94 36 2258170Matara Regional OfficeNo.1...
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Useful address of export activities
2007-07-31 07:24:00
Mr. T.Piyadasa - Director General (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2441188)Mr. Ajith Perera - Senior Manager (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390653)Mr. Rohan Pitigala - Export Manager (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390654)Mr. S.Basnayake - Asst. Export Manager (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390645 to 8)Mr. Siripala Kasthriarachchi - Chief Valuer, Gemologist (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390657)Mr. R.M.J.L.K. Ranatunga - Regional Manager, Colombo (National Gem and Jewelry Authority, No.25, Galleface Terrace, 00300, Colombo 03. Sri Lanka. Telephone: +94 11 2390651)Superintendent of Customs ...
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Items which are prohibited or restricted to be export .
2007-07-31 07:16:00
The following items related to gem and jewelry industry are prohibited or restricted to be export from Sri Lanka.Ivory - ProhibitedItems made using Turtle Shells or Coral - ProhibitedOrnaments produced out of Ivory - ProhibitedHandicrafts and ornaments of ebony - Restricted (exports allowed on a permit issued by the Department of Forest Conservation)For further details, please contact:Biodiversity Protection Unit.Biodiversity Protection Task Force,Sri Lanka Customs,Customs House, Bristol Street,Colombo 01.Sri LankaTelephone: +94 11 2472179, or 2478616Email: bpuslcustoms@hotmail.com
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