APPENDIX TABLESBarbados WT/TPR/S101
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Table AI.I
Imports by region, 1995-00
Description 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ '000)
World 766,034 828,975 995,214 1,022,086 1,067,349 1,155,536
Per cent share
America 68.9 71.3 69.4 67.1 67.2 70.9
United States 40.7 43.5 45.4 41.8 42.5 41.6
Canada 5.0 5.1 3.9 4.1 4.3 4.1
Other America 23.2 22.7 20.1 21.2 20.4 25.2
CARICOM 16.1 14.9 12.4 15.9 15.3 19.9
Trinidad and Tobago 10.8 10.8 9.1 12.8 11.6 16.4
Brazil 1.0 0.8 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.6
Europe 18.8 18.1 17.1 18.6 17.6 17.3
EU(15) 17.1 16.3 14.9 16.9 16.4 15.4
United Kingdom 9.5 8.4 8.1 9.4 8.4 8.1
Germany 2.3 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6
Other Europe 1.7 1.8 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.9
Asia 10.6 8.9 11.3 12.6 13.3 10.0
East Asia 10.4 8.7 11.1 12.3 12.9 9.5
Japan 6.7 5.1 6.8 7.3 7.9 5.2
China 1.1 0.7 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.4
Rest of the world 1.6 1.7 2.1 1.7 1.9 1.8
New Zealand 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.1
Source: UN, Comtrade database.WT/TPR/S/101 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.2
Exports and re-exports by region, 1995-00
Description 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ 000)
World 237,538 279,049 282,931 258,661 250,728 272,833
Per cent share
America 62.9 65.9 62.3 65.7 71.6 65.9
United States 16.0 14.1 14.7 16.1 17.6 15.8
Canada 5.3 4.4 3.5 2.8 2.7 2.0
Other America 41.6 47.5 44.1 46.8 51.3 48.0
CARICOM 38.1 36.7 36.0 43.4 47.5 44.2
Trinidad and Tobago 9.1 7.3 6.7 10.6 13.1 13.2
Jamaica 7.3 9.0 7.2 7.8 7.5 7.0
St Lucia 5.0 4.4 4.5 5.1 5.8 5.3
Europe 21.2 19.8 21.0 19.9 18.4 16.7
EU(15) 20.5 19.2 20.2 19.5 17.6 16.3
United Kingdom 16.4 16.6 17.1 16.0 13.8 13.2
Rest of the world 1.6 0.9 1.1 0.6 1.0 1.1
Bunkers 14.3 13.3 15.6 13.7 9.0 16.3
Source: UN, Comtrade database.Barbados WT/TPR/S101
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Table AI.3
Imports by product, 1995-00
Description 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ '000)
Total 766,034 828,975 995,214 1,022,086 1,067,349 1,155,536
Per cent share
Total primary products 30.3 31.4 29.7 28.5 26.7 30.3
Agriculture 20.6 20.3 20.4 19.4 19.0 17.7
Food 18.3 17.7 17.7 16.7 16.3 15.4
0980 Edible products, preparations, n.e.s. 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
Agricultural raw material 2.4 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.3
2482 Lumber shaped conifer 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.4
Mining 9.6 11.0 9.3 9.1 7.6 12.5
Fuels 8.5 9.9 8.3 8.0 6.2 11.5
Manufactures 69.5 68.3 70.2 71.2 73.1 69.4
Iron and steel 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0
Chemicals 11.8 11.8 10.5 10.2 10.3 9.1
5417 Medicaments 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.7 3.1 2.7
Other semi-manufacturers 11.9 11.2 12.1 11.9 11.9 13.0
Machinery and transport equipment 26.7 27.7 29.2 29.9 32.0 27.8
Power generating machines 0.4 1.4 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.5
Other non-electrical machinery 5.8 6.6 7.1 7.2 7.1 6.3
Office machines & telecommunication
equipment6.7 6.6 7.6 7.2 7.8 7.9
Other electrical machines 4.1 3.8 4.2 4.3 4.6 4.3
Automotive products 7.7 7.5 8.7 9.8 9.6 7.5
7810 Passenger motor vehicle except buses 4.8 4.9 4.8 5.9 5.9 4.3
Other transport equipment 2.1 1.7 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.2
Textiles 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.2 1.8 1.9
Clothing 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.9 1.8 1.9
Other consumer goods 12.6 12.1 12.4 13.0 13.4 13.9
8973 Precious jewellery, gold-silverware 1.8 2.0 1.6 1.7 1.9 1.8
8939 Miscellaneous plastic articles 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.7 1.7
Other products, not specified 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3
Source: UN, Comtrade database.WT/TPR/S/101 Trade Policy Review
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Table AI.4
Exports and re-exports by product, 1995-00
Description 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(US$ '000)
Total 237,538 279,049 282,931 258,661 250,728 272,833
Per cent share
Total primary products 45.8 51.4 51.7 46.9 44.5 50.3
Agriculture 29.9 37.7 35.1 31.0 30.7 27.9
Food 29.0 37.2 34.7 30.8 30.5 27.8
0611 Raw beet and cane sugar 12.0 12.8 12.7 10.7 11.1 9.8
1124 Distilled alcoholic beverages 4.3 4.4 5.3 5.7 5.7 5.2
0980 Edible products, preparations, n.e.s. 3.7 11.4 7.4 3.9 4.8 4.8
Mining 15.9 13.7 16.6 15.9 13.8 22.3
Fuels 14.4 13.2 16.1 15.6 13.3 22.1
3342 Kerosene, other medium oils 10.7 11.2 13.3 11.1 7.9 13.8
3344 Fuel oils, n.e.s 0.9 1.0 1.6 3.8 4.7 7.2
Manufactures 54.1 48.3 48.1 52.9 54.3 48.7
Iron and steel 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.1
Chemicals 13.5 12.2 13.0 13.5 14.8 13.6
5417 Medicaments 2.9 2.8 3.9 4.1 5.0 5.5
5911 Insecticides for retail 3.0 2.8 2.7 3.8 4.1 3.6
Other semi-manufactures 13.1 13.1 12.1 14.5 13.8 12.0
Machinery and transport equipment 19.8 14.0 13.9 13.1 16.0 14.0
Other non-electrical machinery 3.1 2.0 1.7 0.8 1.4 2.5
Office machines & telecommunication equipment 5.9 2.2 2.3 2.8 3.5 3.5
7764 Electronic microcircuits 2.6 1.5 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Other electrical machines 9.1 8.2 8.2 7.9 8.5 5.8
7723 Fixed, variable resistors 5.6 5.2 4.5 4.4 5.5 4.3
Automotive products 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 2.1 1.2
Other transport equipment 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.4 1.1
Textiles 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7
Clothing 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.6 1.2 1.1
Other consumer goods 5.1 6.6 6.5 9.2 7.6 7.2
8928 Printed matters, n.e.s. 2.3 2.4 2.5 4.1 1.8 1.6
Other products, not specified 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.1 1.0
Source: UN, Comtrade database.Barbados WT/TPR/S101
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Table AIII.1
Products subject to specific duty rates
HSaDescriptionSpecific duty rate 2001
(BDS$ per unit)
2106908000 Preparations of types used in manufacture of beverages with alcohol > 0.5% volume 14.31/l.
2204100000 Sparkling wine 5.50/l.
2204210000 Other wine in containers holding two litres or less 2.64/l.
2204291000 Grape must with fermentation prevented or arrested by adding alcohol 1.32/l.
2204299000 Other wines 2.64/l.
2204300000 Other grape must 1.32/l.
2205100000 Vermouth and other wines of fresh grapes in containers holding two litres or less 2.64/l.
2205900000 Other vermouth and other wines of fresh grapes flavoured with plants 2.64/l.
2206009000 Other fermented beverages (eg. Cider, perry, mead);  mixtures of ferm. Bev. 2.64/l.
2207100000 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcohol strength by vol. of 80% or higher 14.31/l.
2207200000 Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength 1.32/l.
2208201010 Brandy in bottles n.e.46% vol. blended 11.45/l.
2208201090 Brandy in bottles n.e.46% vol. nes. 11.45/l.
2208209000 Other spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc. 13.43/l.
2208301010 Whisky in bottles n.e.46% vol. blended 11.67/l.
2208301090 Whisky in bottles n.e. 46% vol. nes. 11.67/l.
2208309000 Other whiskies 13.21/l.
2208401000 Rum and tafia in bottles of a strength not exceeding 46% volume 12.99/l.
2208409000 Other rum and tafia 15.63/l.
2208501000 Gin and geneva in bottles of a strength not exceeding 46% volume 12.53/l.
2208509000 Other gin and geneva 14.31/l.
2208600000 Vodka 14.31/l.
2208700010 Falernum 14.31/l.
2208700020 Rum creams 14.31/l.
2208700090 Liqueurs and cordials nes. 14.31/l.
2208901000 Aromatic bitters used as a flavouring agent for food and beverages 1.10/l.
2208902000 Other aromatic bitters 14.31/l.
2208909010 Rum punch 14.31/l.
2208909020 Gin tonic, dark and stormy and similar beverages cont'g >0.5% but =< 1% alcohol 14.31/l.
2208909030 Gin tonic, dark and stormy and similar beverages cont'g >1% but =< 5% alcohol 14.31/l.
2208909040 Gin tonic, dark and stormy and similar beverages cont'g >5% but =< 10% alcohol 14.31/l.
2208909050 Gin tonic, dark and stormy and similar beverages cont'g >10% but =<15% alcohol 14.31/l.
2208909090 Other spirituous beverages nes. 14.31/l.
2402100000 Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing tobacco 44.09/kg.
2402200000 Cigarettes containing tobacco 44.09/kg.
2402900000 Other cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes of tobacco or substitute 33.07/kg.
2403100000 Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing tobacco substitute in any proportion 33.07/kg.
2403910000 Homogenized or reconstituted tobacco 33.07/kg.
2403991000 Snuff 26.46/kg.
2403999000 Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 33.07/kg.
2710013110 Motor spirit exported under the processing agreement 109.99/m3
2710013190 Motor spirit exported under the processing agreement (unleaded) 109.99/m3
2710013910 Other motor spirit (gasoline) 109.99/m3
2710013990 Other motor spirit (unleaded gasoline) 109.99/m3
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/101 Trade Policy Review
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HSaDescriptionSpecific duty rate 2001
(BDS$ per unit)
2710022100 Illuminating kerosene exported under the processing agreement 65.99/m3
2710022900 Illuminating kerosene, nes. 65.99/m3
2710023100 Vapourizing oil exported under the processing agreement 65.99/m3
2710023900 Other vapourizing oil or white spirit 65.99/m3
2710031110 Automotive diesel (processing agreement) for road vehicles 65.99/m3
2710031190 Automotive diesel (processing agreement) not for road vehicles 65.99/m3
2710031910 Automotive diesel nes. for road vehicles 65.99/m3
2710031990 Automotive diesel nes. not for road vehicles 65.99/m3
2710042100 Bunker "c" grade fuel oil exported under the processing agreement 65.99/m3
2710042900 Other bunker "c" grade fuel oil 65.99/m3
2710049100 Fuel oils not elsewhere specified or included 65.99/m3
2710049900 Other fuel oils not elsewhere specified or included 65.99/m3
2710092000 Lubricating oils 11/l.
a Based on the 10-digit nomenclature used for the 2001 tariff.  The 1999 schedule used a 7-digit nomenclature and the match
between the two schedules was done based on the product description.  The same 1999 rate was used for lines subdivided in the
2001 schedule.
Source: Tariff schedule provided by the Government of Barbados.Barbados WT/TPR/S101
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Table AIII.2
Barbados’s IPR enforcement regime
Civil procedures
Jurisdiction over cases High Court and the Court of Appeal and Magistrates' Courts (minor civil matters), British Judicial
Committee of the Privy Council (final appeal).
Persons with standing toassert rightsAll IPR actions must be initiated by the right holders, the exclusive licensee or an authorised agent, or
by the registered owner of the right, unless a right vested in the Crown is infringed.
Collection of evidence The Royal Barbados Police Force is responsible for the investigation, detection and prevention of
criminal offences.  For civil procedures, the authorities may request any party, including third parties,
to produce evidence.
Identification and protectionof confidential informationThere are no provisions for the treatment of confidential information arising from evidence given in
court.  The party claiming confidentiality of the information must notify the court of the nature of the
information and request the court's ruling on the issue.  The court retains discretion as to the treatment
and security of such information.
Available remedies Remedies available in civil procedures include the destruction of goods, imposition of fines, or the
payment of damages and expenses.
Criminal Procedures
Jurisdiction over cases Magistrates' Courts (summary offences), the High Court (for matters triable on indictment).  Appeals
first go to the Barbados Court of Appeal, then to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council,
(United Kingdom) for final hearing.
IPRs for which procedures
are availableCopyrights, trademarks, patents, plant varieties, geographical indications, secret data or information.
Authorities responsible for
initiating proceedingsDirector of Public Prosecutions.
Standing of private persons to
initiate proceedingsSame as civil procedures.
Available remedies Imprisonment and fines for infringements of patents and industrial designs, trademarks and
geographical indications, and revealing trade secrets.  For copyright and related rights, remedies also
include the impounding of infringing copies of works, and for the forfeiture and seizure of the
instruments or equipment used to make such copies.
Border Measures
Suspension of release into
free circulationLegislation relating to trademarks and copyright contain provisions granting the Customs Department
powers to seize and detain counterfeit trademark goods and pirated copyright goods at points of entry
into Barbados, upon application by the right holder or another authorised person to the Comptroller of
Customs.
There are no special provisions applicable to ex officio action.
Available remedies The judge may order fines, or the destruction of the infringing goods.
Source: WTO Secretariat, based on WTO document IP/N/6BRB/1, 6 July 2000;  and information supplied by the Barbados
authorities.
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