11.   But after the Soviet Union dissolved, high import tariffs have made it difficult for Estonian farmers to get their products into neighboring Russia.

12.   But faced with continued high imports and mounting bankruptcies in the industry, steel companies are renewing the push for broader protection with the Bush administration.

13.   China has reduced incentives for smugglers by cutting high import duties for membership in the World Trade Organization.

14.   Chua said the company has been slightly affected by a sales slowdown in Asia, especially Thailand as a result of the baht depreciation and high import duties.

15.   Cost control has become the mantra at Ranbaxy Thailand, which too has a high import content.

16.   He said although some of the equipment is locally sourced, most have a high import content.

17.   He said challenges to the sector included high import content, capacity constraint and the lack of liquidity at home.

18.   High import duties, registration fees and road taxes also have helped make car prices in Singapore the highest in the world.

19.   Horvath said sugar prices have been forced down by a glut of the commodity caused by high imports and increased domestic production.

20.   However, it should be noted that this group of commodities had a high intrinsic import content, the Statistics Department said.