G/AG/N/BRB/21  
 
3 March 2015  
(15-1198)  Page: 1/20  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 2 March 2015, is be ing circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of Barbados . The notification concerns the use of special safeguard provisions (Table MA: 5) for 
the calendar years 2003 to 2009 . 
 
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2003 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether 
volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No action taken Action taken during September 2003: the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
 Meat and edible offal of fowls of the species 
Gallus Domesticus , fresh, chilled or frozen   
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from February 2003 and was invoked on eleven 
(11) shipments. 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced fro m May 2003 and was invoked on four (4) shipments. 
0703.10.1 Onions No action taken Action commen ced from January 2003 and was invoked on seven 
(7) shipments. 
0703.10.2 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from February 2003 and was invoked on eight 
(8) shipments. 
0704.10.1 Cauliflower No action taken Action commenced from April 2003 and was invoked on nine 
(9) shipments. 
0704.90.1 Cabbages No action taken Action commen ced from January 2003 and was invoked on twelve 
(12) shipments. 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action  commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on twenty two 
(22) shipments. 
0706.10.1 Carrots No action taken Action commen ced from January 2003 and was invoked on twelve 
(12) shipments. 
0706.90.1 Beets No action taken Action commenced from March 2003 and was invoked on six 
(6) shipments. 
0709.30.0 Aubergines No action taken Action commenced from May 2003 and was invoked on four (4) shipments.  
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- 3 - Tariff item number Description of product Whether 
volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0709.60.1 Sweet pepper No action taken Action comm enced from January 2003 and was invoked on twelve 
(12) shipments. 
0709.90.4 Sweet corn No action taken Action commenced during January 2003 and was invoked on eleven 
(11) shipments. 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Ac tion commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on eleven 
(11) shipments. 
1601.00.2 Other Chicken Sausages No action taken Action commenced from April 2003 and was invoked on four 
(4) shipments. 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned and not made from chicken 
or salami No action taken Action commenced from April 2003 and was invoked on seven 
(7) shipments. 
1602.10.9 Homogenised commodities prepared or preserved 
not used in production of chicken sausages or infant use No action taken Action commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on two 
(2) shipments. 
1602.31.9 Other preserve turkey meat No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on five 
(5) shipments. 
1602.39.0 Prepared or preserved poultry commodities not 
made from turkey or chicken No action taken Action commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on two 
(2) shipments. 
1602.41.0 Hams and Cuts thereof No action taken Action commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on three 
(3) shipments. 
1602.49.1 Luncheon Meat No action taken Action co mmenced from February 2003 and was invoked on one 
(1) shipment. 
1602.90.9 Prepared or preserved meat other than poultry, 
swine and bovine animals and includes preparations of blood of any animal No action taken Action commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on one 
(1) shipment. 
2007.91.9 Citrus based jams, jellies and marmalades No action ta ken Action commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on six 
(6) shipments. 
2007.99.9 Jams, jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes 
made of fruit or nuts ex cluding citrus fruits, 
pineapples, guavas and nutmeg No action taken Action commenced from January 2003 and was invoked on four 
(4) shipments. 
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken. 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level.  
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2004 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether volume-based 
action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eight (8) shipments. 
0407.003 & 0407.009 Other fresh eggs, in shell No action taken Ac tion commenced from October 2004 and the price-based safeguard  
was invoked on three (3) shipments. 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seven (7) shipments. 
0703.101 Onions No action taken Action commenced from February 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eight (8) shipments. 
0703.102 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on ten (10) shipments. 
0704.101 Cauliflower No action taken Action commen ced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fourteen (14) shipments. 
0704.901 Cabbages No action taken Action commence d from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twelve (12) shipments. 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action  commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty two (22) shipments. 
0706.101 Carrots No action taken Action commence d from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twelve (12) shipments. 
0706.901 Beets No action taken Action commenced from July 2004 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on five (5) shipments.  
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action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0709.3 Aubergines No action taken Action taken during March 2004: the price-based safeguard was invoked 
on one (1) shipment. 
0709.601 Sweet pepper No action taken Action commen ced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eleven (11) shipments. 
0709.904 Sweet Corn No action taken Action commen ced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twelve (12) shipments. 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty two (22) shipments. 
1601.00.2 Other Chicken Sausages No action taken Action commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned and not made from 
chicken or salami No action taken Action commenced from Ma y 2004 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1601.00.4 Other Sausages Canned No action taken Action co mmenced from July 2004 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1601.00.3 Salami Sausages No action taken Action comm enced from May 2004 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.41.0 Ham and Cuts thereof No action taken  Action commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on five (5) shipments.  
1602.49.1 Luncheon Meat No action taken Action commen ced from February 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four (4) shipments. 
1602.31.9 Other preserve turkey meat No action taken Action  commenced from January 2004 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.49.9 Prepared or preserved swine mixtures other than 
luncheon meat  No action taken Action commenced from Ma rch 2004 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken. 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level.  
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2005 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether 
volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No action taken Action commenced from April 2005 and the price-based safeguard was  
invoked on six (6) shipments. 
 Meat and edible offal of fowls of the species Gallus 
Domesticus , fresh, chilled or frozen   
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on ten (10) shipments. 
0402.210 Milk without sugar No action taken Action comm enced from May 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
0407.003 & 0407.009 Other fresh eggs, in shell No action taken Ac tion commenced from June 2005 and the price-based safeguard wa s 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced from February 2005: the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on seventeen (17) shipments. 
0703.101 Onions No action taken Action commence d from January 2005: the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on thirty-three (33) shipments. 
0703.102 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from January 2005: the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on thirty-three (33) shipments. 
0704.101 Cauliflower No action taken Action commen ced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and fifty-eight (158) shipments. 
0704.901 Cabbages No action taken Action commence d from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four hundred and twenty-three (423) shipments.  
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volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action commenced from May 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two hundred and forty-four (244) shipments. 
0706.101 Carrots No action taken Action commence d from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three hundred an d eighty-one (381) shipments. 
0706.901 Beets No action taken Action commenced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on forty- one (41) shipments. 
0709.3 Aubergines No action taken Action commence d from June 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on eleven (11) shipments. 
0709.601 Sweet pepper No action taken Action commen ced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on ninety-two (92) shipments. 
0709.904 Sweet corn No action taken Action commen ced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventy-seven (77) shipments. 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on forty-seven (47) shipments. 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned and not made from chicken or 
salami No action taken Action commenced from March 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventeen (17) shipments. 
1601.00.4 Other Sausages Canned No action taken Action co mmenced from May 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1601.00.3 Salami Sausages No action taken Action co mmenced from March 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on five (5) shipments. 
1601.00.2 Other Chicken Sausages No action taken Action commenced from January 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1602.50.9 Other preserved meat of bovine animal excluding 
canned corn beef No action taken Action commenced from March 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.49.9 Prepared or preserved swine mixtures other than 
luncheon meat No action taken Action commenced from Oc tober 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.49.1 Luncheon Meat No action taken Action commen ced from April 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on five (5) shipments.  
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volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
1602.41.0 Hams and Cuts thereof No action taken Action commenced from April 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on fifteen (15) shipments. 
1602.39.0 Prepared or preserved poultry commodities not 
made from turkey or chicken No action taken Action commenced from Ma y 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.31.1 Cured or Smoked turkey meat No action taken Action commenced from October 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.20.0 Of liver of any animal No action taken Action commenced from December 2005 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
2007.99.9 Nutmeg Jams Other No action taken Action comm enced from May 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on twenty -sev en ( 27) shipments. 
2007.99.1 Fruit puree and fruit paste No action taken Action commenced from July 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on four (4) shipments.  
2007.91.9 Other Jams and Jellies No action taken Action co mmenced from July 2005 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on three (3) shipments. 
2007.10.9 Homogenized preparations not used in the 
preparations for infant use or put up for retail sale No action taken Action commenced from Au gust 2005 and the pr ice-based safeguard 
was invoked on two (2) shipments. 
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken. 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level.  
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2006 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether volume-based 
action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0203 Meat of Swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No action taken Action commenced from February 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eleven (11) shipments 
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirteen (13) shipments. 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fourteen (14) shipments. 
0703.101 Onions No action taken Action commenced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on forty- one (41) shipments. 
0703.102 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty-five (25) shipments. 
0704.101 Cauliflower No action taken Action commen ced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and ninety-nine (199) shipments. 
0704.901 Cabbages No action taken Action commence d from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four hundred and sixty-five (465) shipments. 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action  commenced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three hundred and seventy-eight (378) shipments. 
0706.101 Carrots No action taken Action commence d from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three hundred an d eighty-nine (389) shipments. 
0706.901 Beets No action taken Action commenced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty-six (26) shipments.  
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action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0709.3 Aubergines No action taken Action commenced from February 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three (3) shipments. 
0709.601 Sweet pepper No action taken Action commen ced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and twenty-five (125) shipments. 
0709.904 Sweet corn No action taken Action commenced from February 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eighty-four (84) shipments. 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirty-one (31) shipments. 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned not made from chicken or 
salami No action taken Action commenced from Fe bruary 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eleven (11) shipments. 
1601.00.4 Other Sausages canned No action taken Action co mmenced from April 2006 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments.  
1601.00.2 Other Chicken Sausages No action taken Action co mmenced from April 2006 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1602.49.9 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or 
blood No action taken Action commenced from January2006 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on six (6) shipments. 
1602.49.1 Luncheon Meat No action taken Action commen ced from March 2006 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.41 Ham and Cuts thereof No action taken Action comm enced from February 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventeen (17) shipments. 
1602.39.0 Prepared or preserved poultry commodities not 
made from turkey or chicken No action taken Action commenced from Fe bruary 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment.  
1602.31.9 Prepared or preserved turkey meat not cured or 
smoked No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirty- five (35) shipments. 
1602.31.1 Cured or smoked turkey meat No action taken Action  commenced from July 2006 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
2007.99.9 Jams, jellies, marmalades, purees and paste 
made of fruit or nuts excluding citrus fruit, 
pineapples, guavas and nut meg No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty- three (23) shipments. 
2007.99.3 Guava Jams and Jellies No action taken Action co mmenced from August 2006 and th e price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment.  
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action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
2007.10.9 Homogenized preparations not used in the 
preparations for infant use or put up for retail sale No action taken Action commenced from De cember 2006 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on two (2) shipments. 
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken. 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level.  
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2007 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether 
volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0203 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No action taken Action commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirteen (13) shipments. 
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on nine (9) shipments. 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty-four (24) shipments. 
0703.10.1 Onions No action taken Action commence d from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on forty-seven (47) shipments. 
0703.10.2 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on sixteen (16) shipments. 
0704.10.1 Cauliflower No action taken Action commen ced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and eighty-three (183) shipments. 
0704.90.1 Cabbages No action taken Action commence d from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four hundred and seventy-one (471) shipments. 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action  commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on two hundred and sixty-two (262) shipments. 
0706.10.1 Carrots No action taken Action commence d from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three hundred and thirty-five (335) shipments. 
0706.90.1 Beets No action taken Action commence d from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirty-one (31) shipments.  
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volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0709.60.1 Sweet pepper No action taken Action commen ced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventy-two (72) shipments. 
0709.904 Sweet corn No action taken Action commen ced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventy-six (76) shipments. 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirty-one (31) shipments. 
1601.00.1 Chicken Sausages No action taken Action comm enced from May 2007 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1601.00.3 Salami Sausages No action taken Action commen ced from August 2007 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1601.00.4 Other Sausages canned No action taken Action co mmenced from April 2007 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments. 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned and not made from chicken 
or salami No action taken Action commenced from Fe bruary 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on sixteen (16) shipments. 
1602.31.1 Cured or smoked turkey meat No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked four (4) shipments. 
1602.31.9 Prepared or preserved turkey meat not cured or 
smoked No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on thirty-two (32) shipments. 
1602.39.0 Prepared or preserved poultry commodities not 
made from turkey or chicken No action taken Action commenced from Ma y 2007 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.41.0 Hams and cuts thereof No action taken Action commenced from January 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on sixteen (16) shipments. 
1602.49.9 Prepared or preserved swine mixtures other than 
luncheon meat such as spam, a chopped pork shoulder and ham meat mixture No action taken Action commenced from Ma y 2007 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on four (4) shipments.  
1602.90.9 Prepared or preserved meat other than poultry, 
swine and bovine animals and includes 
preparations of blood of any animal No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
2007.10.9 Homogenized preparations not used in the 
preparations for infant use or put up for retail sale No action taken Action commenced from Marc h 2007 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on three (3) shipments.  
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volume-based action 
taken during period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
2007.91.9 Citrus based jams, jellies and marmalades No action ta ken Action commenced from March 2007 and the price-based safegu ard was 
invoked on six (6) shipments. 
2007.99.9 Jams, jellies, marmalades, purees and paste 
made from fruit or nuts ex cluding citrus fruits, 
pineapples, guavas and nutmeg No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2007 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on nineteen (19) shipments.  
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken. 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level.  
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether volume-based 
action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0203 Meat of Swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No action taken Action commenced from February 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on six (6) shipments 
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from September 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three (3) shipments 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on forty- two (42) shipments 
0703.101 Onions No action taken Action commence d from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and eleven (111) shipments 
0703.102 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fifty-four (54) shipments 
0704.101 Cauliflower No action taken Action commen ced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and thirty-five (135) shipments 
0704.901 Cabbages No action taken Action commence d from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on five hundred an d forty-five (545) shipments 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action  commenced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on two hundred an d fifty-one (251) shipments 
0706.101 Carrots No action taken Action commence d from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four hundred and fifty (450) shipments 
0706.901 Beets No action taken Action commenced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fifty- nine (59) shipments  
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action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0707.00.10 Cucumbers No action taken Action taken on November 2008 and the price trigger was invoked on 
one (1) shipment 
0709.601 Sweet pepper No action taken Action commen ced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and twenty-two (122) shipments 
0709.904 Sweet Corn No action taken Action commen ced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on sixty-three (63) shipments 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and seventeen (117) shipments 
1507.9 Other Soya-bean oil and its fractions, whether 
or not refined, but no t chemically modified No action taken Action commenced from Fe bruary 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four (4) shipments 
1601.00.1 Chicken sausages No action taken Action comm enced from April 2008 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned and not made from 
chicken or salami  No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventy-five (75) shipments. 
1602.10.1 Homogenized preparations of meat, meat offal 
or blood for use in the production of chicken sausages No action taken Action commenced from Oc tober 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.20.0 Liver of any animal prepared or preserved No action taken Action commenced from December 2008 and the price-based saf eguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.31.9 Prepared or preserved turkey meat not cured or 
smoked No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fourteen (14) shipments 
1602.41.0 Hams and cuts thereof No action taken Action co mmenced from January 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fourteen (14) shipments 
1602.49.9 Prepared or preserved swine mixtures other 
than luncheon meat such as spam, a chopped pork shoulder and ham meat mixture No action taken Action commenced from Ju ly 2008 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments 
2007.10.9 Homogenized preparations not used in the 
preparations for infant use or put up for retail 
sale No action taken Action commenced from Febr uary 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on four (4) shipments 
2007.91.9 Citrus based jams, jellies and marmalades No action ta ken Action commenced from September 2008 and the price-based sa feguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment.  
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action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
2007.99.2 Pineapple based jams, jellies, marmalades No action ta ken Action commenced from May 2008 and the price-based safeguar d was 
invoked on one (1) shipment 
2007.99.9 Jams, jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes 
made of fruit or nuts ex cluding citrus fruits, 
pineapples, guavas and nutmeg No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on sixteen (16) shipments. 
2202.10.1 Aerated beverages No action taken Action commenced from February 2008 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on five (5) shipments. 
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken. 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level.  
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MARKET ACCESS: BARBADOS 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2009 
Annual summary of special safeguard actions taken 
Tariff item number Description of product Whether volume-based 
action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0203 Meat of Swine, fresh, chilled or frozen No action taken Action commenced from February 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on eight (8) shipments 
0207 Meat of poultry No action taken Action commenced from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three (3) shipments 
0702 Tomatoes No action taken Action commenced from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty- three (23) shipments 
0703.101 Onions No action taken Action commence d from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventy-two (72) shipments 
0703.102 Shallots No action taken Action commence d from April 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on six (6) shipments 
0704.101 Cauliflower No action taken Action commence d from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred an d forty-two (142) shipments 
0704.901 Cabbages No action taken Action commence d from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on five-hundred and sixty-six (566) shipments 
0705.11 Lettuce, fresh or chilled No action taken Action  commenced from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on two-hundred and seventy-four (274) shipments 
0706.101 Carrots No action taken Action commence d from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on three hundred and ninety-six (396) shipments 
0706.901 Beets No action taken Action commenced from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on sixty-seven (67) shipments  
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- 19 - Tariff item number Description of product Whether volume-based 
action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
0709.601 Sweet pepper No action taken Action commen ced from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one hundred and three (103) shipments 
0807.11 Melons (including watermelons) No action taken Acti on commenced from January 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on twenty-six (26) shipments 
1507.90.0 Other Soya-bean oil and its fractions, whether 
or not refined, but no t chemically modified No action taken Action commenced from Ma rch 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on five (5) shipments 
1601.00.1 Chicken sausages canned No action taken Action commenced from March 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment 
1601.00.2 Other Chicken Sausages not canned No action taken Ac tion commenced from May 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on two (2) shipments 
1601.00.4 Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat 
offal or blood; food preparations based on these products No action taken Action commenced from No vember 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment 
1601.00.9 Sausages not canned and not made from 
chicken or salami No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seventy-six (76) shipments 
1602.10.1 Homogenized preparation of meat, meat offal or 
blood for use in the production of chicken sausages No action taken Action commenced from Oc tober 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.31.9 Prepared or preserved turkey meat not cured or 
smoked No action taken Action commenced from Ma y 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.39.0 Prepared or preserved poultry commodities not 
made from turkey or chicken No action taken Action commenced from Ma rch 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on four (4) shipments. 
1602.41.0 Hams and cuts thereof No action taken Action co mmenced from February 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
1602.49.9 Prepared or preserved swine mixtures other 
than luncheon meat No action taken Action commenced from Ma rch 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on six (6) shipments. 
1602.50.9 Other preserved meat of bovine animals 
excluding canned corn beef No action taken Action commenced from No vember 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on one (1) shipment. 
2007.10.9 Homogenized preparations not used in the 
preparation for infant use or put up for retail sale No action taken Action commenced from Febr uary 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on seven (7) shipments  
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- 20 - Tariff item number Description of product Whether volume-based 
action taken during 
period Whether price-based action taken during period 
1 2 3 4 
2007.99.9 Jams, jellies, marmalades, purees and pastes 
made from fruit or nuts ex cluding citrus fruits, 
pineapples, guavas and nutmeg No action taken Action commenced from Ja nuary 2009 and the price-based safeguard 
was invoked on fifteen (15) shipments 
2202.10.1 Aerated beverages No action taken Action comm enced from March 2009 and the price-based safeguard was 
invoked on nineteen (19) shipments 
- All other special safeguard products No action taken No action taken 
Note: In some cases the number of shipments includes products at the most detailed level. 
 
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