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  • Did you know? California's trade-related employment grew nearly three times faster than total employment from 2004 to 2008.
  • Did you know? Computers & electronics was California's leading export category in 2008 accounting for 28.7 percent of total exports.
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1st Congressional District of California

U.S.—Korea Free Trade Agreement

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Value of sales from exports to Korea $247 million —
Number of jobs resulting from trade with Korea Info 833 —

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Impact on Local Companies

Blue Diamond Growers

Sacramento, California

A 3,500-member cooperative has exported almonds to Korea. The KORUS FTA eliminates immediately Korea's 8.0 percent tariff on almonds, one of California's top agricultural exports.

Hay Kingdom

Winters, California

Exports alfalfa, straw and hay to Korea, which face duties of up to 100.5 percent in Korea. The KORUS FTA will eliminate all duties and quotas on those products over five to 15 years.

Blue Eagle

Sonoma, California

Has exported food preparations to Korea. The KORUS FTA eliminates Korean tariffs, typically 8.0 percent, on some of these food products immediately and the rest within 10 years.