non-food consumer goods
11Non-tariff barriers to trade — (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB s are anti dumping measures and countervailing duties, which, although they are called non tariff barriers, have the effect of… …
12non-durable goods — ➔ goods * * * non durable goods UK US (also nondurable goods) noun [plural] (also non durables, also consumer non durables) ► ECONOMICS, COMMERCE goods that do not last for a …
13Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand) — Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a value added tax introduced in New Zealand on 1 October 1986 at 10%. It later increased to 12.5% on 1 July 1989 and was further increased to 15% on 1 October 2010. End users pay this tax on all liable goods and… …
14consumer advocacy — Introduction also called consumerism movement or policies aimed at regulating the products, services, methods, and standards of manufacturers, sellers, and advertisers in the interests of the buyer. Such regulation may be institutional,… …
15Consumer Expenditure Survey — The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) is a Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) survey that collects information on the buying habits of U.S. consumers. The program consists of two components the Interview Survey and the Diary Survey each with its own …
16Consumer price index (South Africa) — For other uses, see Consumer price index. The consumer price index (CPI) is the official measure of inflation in South Africa. One variant, the consumer price index excluding mortgage costs (CPIX), is officially targeted by the South African… …
17Consumer Bill of Rights — Before the mid twentieth century, consumers were without rights with regard to their interaction with products and commercial producers. Consumers had little ground on which to defend themselves against faulty or defective products, or against… …
18United States Consumer Price Index — The U.S. Consumer Price Index is a time series measure of the price level of consumer goods and services. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which started the statistic in 1919, publishes the CPI on a monthly basis. The CPI is calculated by… …
19Muslim Consumer Group — The Muslim Consumer Group (MCG) is a U.S. non profit organization founded in November 1993 by Syed Rasheeduddin Ahmed, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Its goal was to educate Muslims about Halal foods and perform Halal certification, which… …
20Agriculture and Food Supplies — ▪ 2007 Introduction Bird flu reached Europe and Africa, and concerns over BSE continued to disrupt trade in beef. An international vault for seeds was under construction on an Arctic island. Stocks of important food fish species were reported… …
