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Table AI.1  
Merchandise exports and re-exports  by groups of products, 2005-09 
(US$ million and per cent)  
Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
(US$ million) 
Total 9,611 14,019 13,396 18,650 9,126 
(% of total) 
Total primary products 73.8 79.1 71.5 74.9 82.1 
   Agriculture 3.2 2.3 2.6 2.0 3.3 
      Food 3.1 2.3 2.6 2.0 3.2 
         1110 Non-alcoholic be verage, n.e.s. 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.7 
         1222 Cigarettes cont aining tobacco 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 
         0484 Bread, baked goods 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.4 
         1124 Spirits 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 
      Agricultural raw material 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
   Mining 70.6 76.8 68.9 72.9 78.8 
      Ores and other minerals 0.4 0.3 2.8 2.9 3.0 
         2816 Iron ore agglomerates (sinters , pellets, briquettes, etc.) 0.0 0.0 1.6 0.2 1.4 
         2814 Roasted iron pyrites (pyrites cinders) 0.0 0.0 0.9 2.4 1.1 
         2789 Minerals, crude, n.e.s. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Fuels 70.2 76.5 66.1 70.0 75.8 
         3431 Natural gas, liquefied 20.5 31.2 30.8 26.1 40.7 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 15.1 15.0 12.8 11.1 12.1 
         3421 Propane, liquefied 1.5 0.8 1.9 1.6 0.6 
         3425 Butanes, liquefied 1.2 0.9 1.6 1.5 0.4 
Manufactures 26.2 20.9 28.5 25.1 17.9 
   Iron and steel 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.5 
         6713 Granules and powders of pig ir on, spiegeleisen, iron or steel 1.1 1.6 1.9 1.6 1.7 
         6726 Semi-finished iron/steel products <0.25% carbon 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.4 0.7 
   Chemicals 19.0 14.6 20.6 18.2 9.6 
         5226 Other inorganic bases, oxide s, hydroxides, peroxides 9.2 6.4 8.9 9.5 3.7 
         5121 Acyclic monohydric alcohols 7.6 6.5 7.4 6.3 3.4 
         5621 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous 1.5 1.1 1. 7 2.0 1.7 
   Other semi-manufactures 1.2 1.0 1.1 0.8 1.1 
         6429 Articles of paper pulp, paper, etc., n.e.s. 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 
         6612 Portland cement and similar hydraulic cements 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 
   Machinery and transport equipment 1.4 1.1 2.2 1.9 2.9 
      Power generating machines 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 
      Other non-electrical machinery 0.8 0.5 1.2 1.0 0.8 
         7239 Parts n.e.s., of  machinery of 723 and 744.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 
         7234 Constructing and  mining machinery, n.e.s. 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.2 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Office machines & telecommun ication equipment 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 
      Other electrical machines 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 
         7781 Batteries and electric accumulators, and parts 0.1 0.1 0. 1 0.1 0.1 
         7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.; optical fibre cables 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Automotive products 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Other transport equipment 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 
         7935 Special purpose vesse ls; floating docks 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.4 
   Textiles 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 
   Clothing 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 
   Other consumer goods 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.7 
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Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
         8931 Plastics containers, stoppers, lids, etc. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
         8921 Printed books, pamphlets, maps, etc. (excl. ad. material) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 
         8928 Printed matter, n.e.s. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 
         8932 Builders´ware, plastics 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
Source : UNSD, Comtrade data base (SITC Rev.3). Trinidad and Tobago WT/TPR/S/260 
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Table AI.2  
Merchandise imports by groups of products, 2005-09 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
 (US$ million) 
Total 5,694 6,478 7,663 9,591 6,955 
 (% of total) 
Total primary products 48.7 48.2 49.6 49.5 46.4 
   Agriculture 9.6 8.4 8.7 8.7 10.6 
      Food 9.0 7.8 8.1 8.3 10.1 
         0989 Food preparations, n.e.s. 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.6 1.0 
         0412 Other wheat (including spe lt) and meslin, unmilled 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 
         0819 Food waste, animal feeds n.e.s. 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.6 0.5 
         0222 Milk concentrated or sweetened 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.5 
      Agricultural raw material 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 
         2482 Wood of coniferous, sawn of a thickness > 6 mm 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 
         2515 Chemical wood pulp, s oda/sulphate bleached 0.0 0.0 0. 1 0.1 0.2 
   Mining 39.1 39.8 40.9 40.8 35.7 
      Ores and other minerals 3.7 3.9 6.8 5.1 2.4 
         2815 Iron ores and concentrat es, not agglomerated 0.2 0.0 0.0 2.1 1.5 
         2816 Iron ore agglomerates (sinters , pellets, briquettes, etc.) 3.2 3.5 5.8 2.8 0.6 
      Non-ferrous metals 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.4 
         6842 Aluminium and aluminium alloys, worked 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
         6823 Copper bars, rods, profiles 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.1 
      Fuels 34.8 35.0 33.5 35.1 32.9 
         3330 Crude oils of petroleum and bituminous minerals 30.4 33.1 31.0 32.8 30.7 
Manufactures 51.1 51.6 50.3 50.3 53.4 
   Iron and steel 4.2 3.9 4.9 4.9 5.1 
         6791 Tubes, pipes, hollow prof iles, seamless, iron/steel 0.7 0.6 0.9 1.1 2.6 
         6794 Other tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles, iron/steel 1.0 1.0 1.3 0.9 0.8 
   Chemicals 7.3 8.1 7.6 8.1 7.8 
         5429 Medicaments, n.e.s. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.2 
         5121 Acyclic monohydric alcohols 0.4 1.3 0.9 1.7 0.7 
   Other semi-manufactures 6.8 6.7 6.7 7.6 6.8 
         6911 Iron or steel structures, tubes and the like, for use in structures 0.6 0.7 0.8 2.0 0.8 
   Machinery and transport equipment 26.4 26.7 25.0 24.3 27.6 
      Power generating machines 0.9 1.9 1.3 1.2 3.1 
         7148 Gas turbines, n.e.s. 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.4 
         7149 Parts of engines and moto rs of 714.41 and 714.8 0.3 0.9 0.8 0.4 0.7 
      Other non-electrical machinery 12.7 9.6 10.1 11.6 12.5 
         7417 Gas generators/heat exchange  units/air/gas liquefiers 1.0 1.0 0.7 3.1 4.7 
         7284 Machinery and appliances for pa rticular industries, n.e.s. 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 1.2 
         Agricultural machinery and tractors 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 
      Office machines & telecomm unication equipment 4.0 5.3 2.9 2.7 3.4 
         7643 Radio or television tr ansmission apparatus 0.8 2.1 0.5 0.5 0.4 
         7523 Digital processing units containing:  storage, imput or output units 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 
      Other electrical machines 2.4 2.6 2.9 3.1 2.5 
         7731 Insulated wire, cable etc.; optical fibre cables 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.4 
      Automotive products 5.6 5.8 5.8 4.6 3.9 
         7812 Motor vehicles for the transport of persons, n.e.s. 3.4 3.3 2.8 2.4 1.8 
         7821 Goods vehicles 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.4 1.2 
      Other transport equipment 0.9 1.5 2.0 1.1 2.1 
         7924 Aeroplanes, etc. (excl. he licopters), >15,000 kg unladen 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 
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Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
         7932 Ships, boats, etc. (excl. pleasure craft, tugs, etc.) 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4 
   Textiles 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 
   Clothing 0.5 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.5 
   Other consumer goods 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.4 4.7 
         8931 Plastics containers, stoppers, lids, etc. 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.5 
         8921 Printed books, pamphlets, maps, etc. (excl. ad. material) 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 
Other 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade data base (SITC Rev.3). Trinidad and Tobago WT/TPR/S/260 
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Table AI.3 
Merchandise imports by trading partner, 2005-09 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
(US$ million) 
Total 5,694 6,478 7,663 9,591 6,955 
(% of total) 
  America 62.9 59.0 57.4 54.6 55.0 
    United States 29.2 27.6 25.1 24.0 31.0 
    Other America 33.8 31.4 32.3 30.6 23.9 
      Canada 2.1 2.2 4.1 2.7 2.1 
      Colombia 5.6 5.9 8.8 7.9 9.9 
      Brazil 13.5 13.9 10.6 11.8 5.1 
      Mexico 0.9 1.2 0.9 1.6 1.9 
      Venezuela 6.0 4.3 3.9 2.4 0.9 
      Costa Rica 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 
      Barbados 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.4 
      Argentina 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Guyana 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 
  Europe 12.6 11.1 12.3 14.1 12.1 
    EU(27) 11.9 10.6 11.8 13.2 11.4 
      Germany 2.2 1.6 2.3 4.4 3.0 
      United Kingdom 4.0 2.6 2.8 2.3 2.8 
      Italy 1.0 2.0 2.2 1.5 2.0 
      Netherlands 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.8 
      France 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.5 
    EFTA 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 
      Switzerland 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3 
    Other Europe 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.5 0.2 
      Turkey 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.2 
  Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)a 0.4 1.2 0.1 5.2 7.8 
      Russian Federation 0.2 1.0 0.1 5.1 7.8 
  Africa 12.9 16.2 17.0 12.6 11.7 
      Gabon 2.1 3.9 6.8 6.1 7.0 
      Congo 5.1 6.0 5.7 3.9 3.1 
      Nigeria 5.1 5.9 4.0 2.4 1.0 
  Middle East 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 
      Israel 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 
  Asia 11.0 12.3 13.0 13.4 13.3 
    China 3.0 3.7 4.6 5.1 5.1 
    Japan 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.4 2.0 
    Six East Asian Traders 2.6 3.5 3.4 3.2 2.9 
      Thailand 0.7 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.0 
      Korea, Republic of 0.7 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.8 
      Chinese Taipei 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 
      Malaysia 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 
      Singapore 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 
      Hong Kong, China 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 
    Other Asia 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.8 3.3 
      India 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.6 2.1 
      New Zealand 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4 
      Australia 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 
  Other 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
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Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Memorandum:      
CARICOM 2.0 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.6 
a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS ) includes Armania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, 
 Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turk menistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 
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Table AI.4  
Merchandise exports and re-expo rts by trading partner, 2005-09 
(US$ million and per cent) 
Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
(US$ million) 
Total 9,611 14,019 13,396 18,650 9,126 
(% of total) 
  America 91.6 85.0 83.6 79.7 79.8 
    United States 58.6 58.1 57.7 46.0 54.4 
    Other America 33.1 26.9 25.8 33.7 25.5 
      Canada 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.0 0.7 
      Jamaica 7.5 5.8 4.6 6.7 5.2 
      Barbados 4.3 3.3 2.3 2.9 3.0 
      Suriname 2.3 2.1 1.5 2.4 2.0 
      Guyana 2.9 2.4 1.8 1.7 1.9 
      Argentina 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.9 1.4 
      Dominican Republic 1.3 1.1 2.6 2.8 1.4 
      Colombia 1.6 1.3 2.0 1.5 1.3 
      Mexico 1.3 1.6 1.6 3.2 1.2 
      Netherlands An tilles 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.7 1.1 
  Europe 6.9 12.5 13.3 14.5 14.5 
    EU(27) 6.9 12.4 12.7 14.3 14.3 
      Spain 0.1 5.3 4.0 6.2 5.1 
      United Kingdom 0.8 0.8 1.7 1.8 4.1 
      France 4.4 3.2 1.9 1.9 1.4 
      Belgium 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.0 
      Netherlands 0.5 0.6 2.0 3.0 0.8 
    EFTA 0.0 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.0 
      Norway 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 
      Switzerland 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.0 0.0 
    Other Europe 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 
      Turkey 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 
  Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)a 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 
  Africa 0.1 0.5 0.4 1.3 1.3 
      Mauritius 0.0 0.0 0. 0 0.0 1.0 
  Middle East 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
      Kuwait 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 
  Asia 0.1 0.7 2.0 2.9 3.6 
    China 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.6 
    Japan 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.1 
    Six East Asian Traders 0.0 0.0 0.4 1.4 1.6 
      Korea, Republic of 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.5 
      Hong Kong, China 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Singapore 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 
      Chinese Taipei 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 
      Malaysia 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
      Thailand 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 
    Other Asia 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.5 
      India 0.0 0.0 0.6 0.5 1.0 
  Other 1.2 1.2 0.7 1.7 0.6 
      Bunkers 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.6 
      Areas n.e.s 1.1 1.2 0.7 1.6 0.0 
   Table AI.4 (cont'd) 
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Description 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Memorandum:      
 CARICOM 21.7 17.6 13.6 18.2 15.8 
a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS ) includes Armania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, 
 Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turk menistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. 
Source:  UNSD, Comtrade data base (SITC Rev.3). 
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Table AII.1 
Trade and trade related laws, and responsible ministry, 2011 
 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
1.  Anti-dumping and Countervailing 
Duties Act 1992 (as amended) 
(Chap. 78:05) Ministry of Trade and Industry Enacted:12/8/1992 
Amended by: Act  No. 23 of 1995 
Commenced: 1/1/96 
2.  Bills of Exchange Act (Chap 82:31) Mi nistry of Finance Commenced: 13/09/1884 
3.  Bills of Lading Act (Chap 50:03) Mini stry of Transport Commenced: 01/10/1864 
4.  Bill of Sales (Chap 82:32) Ministry of Legal Affairs Commenced: 18/06/1925 
Amended by Acts No.: 45 of 1979 
69 of 1993 
5.  Caribbean Community Act 
(Chap. 81:11) Ministry of Trade and Industry/ 
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and 
Communications  Commenced : 23/05/05 
6.  Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 
Costa Rica Trade Act (Chap. 81:10) Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced: 24/02/05 
7.  Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 
Dominican Republic Free Trade Act(Chap. 81:06) Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced : 12/10/01 
Amended by Acts No.: 87 of 2005 
112 of 2005 
8.  Caribbean Community (CARICOM) 
Regional Organisation For Standards 
and Quality Act (Chap. 82:05) Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced : 30/06/05 
9.  Caribbean Community Development 
Loans & Guarantee (Chap. 70:04) Ministry of Finance Commenced:  12/10/79 
Amended by : Act No. 41 of 1981 
10.  Caribbean Community ( Removal of 
Restrictions) Act Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs and Communications  
Ministry of National Security Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced: 14/1/2005 
11.  Caribbean Development Bank Act 
(Chap 79:05) Ministry of Finance Commenced : 06/12/69 
Amended by: Act No. 45 of 1979 
12.  Caribbean Industrial Research 
Institute Act (Chap 85:52) Ministry of Health Commenced:  01/01/1970 
Amended by: Act No. 33 of 1981 
13.  Caribbean Investment Corporation 
Act (Chap 70:03) Ministry of Finance Commenced:  13/09/1973 
14.  Caribbean Investment Fund Act 
(Chap 70:05) Ministry of Finance Commenced : 08/09/99 
15.  CARICOM Enterprises Act Minist ry of Foreign Affairs and 
Communication  Commenced:15/11/1991 
16.  Central Bank Act ( Chap 79:02) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 12/12/64 (Sections 1 to 35; 
section 36 (a) to (c); section 36 (d)(iv); 
section 36 (f), (h), (j), (k), (l), (p) and (s); 
section 37; section 48(2) and sections 49 to 
62     01/08/1966 (Sections 36 (d)(i) to (iii); 
section 36 (g), (i), (m), (n), (o), (q), (r), and 
(t); sections 38 to 47; and 
section 48(1). 
 Amended by Acts No.: 30 of 1967                     25/ of 1969                     57 of 1975 
                    34 of 1978 
                     2 of 1986                      10 of 1993                      23 of 1994 
                     15 of 2004 
                     237 of 2007                      26 of 2008                     4 of 2009 
17.  Cinematography Act (Chap 20: 10) Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced: 17/10/36 
Amended by Acts No.:      19 of 1940 
                        32 of 1941                         31 of 1948 
                        22 of 1949 
                        25 of 1956                         45 of 1979 
 
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 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
                            46 of 1979 
                         47 of 1980 
                         139 of 1980                          4 of 1985 
                         23 of 1985 
                         7 of 1985                           8 of 1996 
18.  *Control of importation of live fish 
Act (Chap 67:52) Ministry of Finance(Customs and 
Excise) Commenced: 23/10/1950 
19.  Corporation Tax Act (Chap 75:02) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 
1/1/1966 
Amended by Acts No.:  
2 of 1968 
14 of 1968 5 of 1969 13 of 1969 
32 of 1969 
46 of 1969 5 of 1970 35 of 1971 22 of 1974 
30 of 1974 
14 of 1976 1 of 1979 203 of 1979 22 of 1980 
11 of 1984 
14 of 1987 50 of 1987 3 of 1988 11 of 1988 
12 of 1988 
33 of 1988 6 of 1989 18 of 1989 94 of 1989 
9 of 1990  
 
  6 of 1991 65 of 1991 
4 of 1992 
137 of 1992 6 of 1993 22 of 1993 3 of 1994 
14 of 1994 
22 of 1994 24 of 1994 4 of 1995 5 of 1995 
8 of 1996 
9 of 1997 35 of 1998 37 of 2000 39 of 2000 
50 of 2000 
91 of 2000 203 of 2001 2 of 2002 5 of 2004 
21 of 2005 
207 of 2005 2 of 2006 17 of 2007 30 of 2007 
20.  Customs Act (78:01) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 
25/9/1939 Amended by Acts 
No.: 
44 of 1951 24 of 1952 25 of 1952 37 of 1954 
3 of 1955 
5 of 1956 24 of 1959 6 of 1962 
11 of 1962 
38 of 1962 2 of 1963 97 of 1963 29 of 1966 
12 of 1968 
10 of 1969 2 of 1971 23 of 1973 20 of 1974 
14 of 1975 
67 of 1975 13 of 1976 40 of 1976 45 of 1977  
   185 of 1983 
186 of 1983 
7 of 1984 11 of 1984 7 of 1985 198 of 1985 
1 of 1986 
25 of 1986 3 of 1986 5 of 1987 11 of 1988 
12 of 1988 
25 of 1989 6 of 1991 5 of 1992 5 of 1993 
6 of 1993 
9 of 1993 3 of 1994 68 of 1994 5 of 1995 
8 of 1996 
34 of 1996 
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 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
   4 of 1978 
4 of 1979 
27 of 1979 49 of 1979 2 of 1981 74 of 1982 
23 of 1983 
74 of 1983 9 of 1997 
35 of 1998 
24 of 2003 5 of 2004 21 of 2005 249 of 2005 
277 of 2006 
17 of 2007 30 of 2007 
21.  Customs Brokers and Customs Clerks 
Act (Chap. 78:03) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 28/1/1971 
Amended by: 14/1/2005 
22.  Employment Exchange Act 
(Chap. 88:09) Ministry of Labour and Small and 
Micro. Enterprises Development Commenced: 13/6/1919 
Amended by Act No.: 38 of 1961 
23.  Exchange Control Act (Chap. 79:50) Ministry of Finance (Central Ba nk) Commenced: 15/11/1971 
Amended by Acts No.:  34 of 1971 4 of 1985 
23 of 1985 
17 of 1985 22 of 1985 198 of 1985 1 of 1986 
10 of 1993 
24.  Excise General Provisions Act 
(Chap. 78:50) Ministry of  Finance Commenced 1/1/1935 
Amended by Acts No.: 15 of 1937 
19 of 1948 
21 of 1949 21 of 1959 34 of 1960 8/1962 
38/1962 
97/1963 29 of 1966 45 of 1979 26 of 1989 
37 of 1989 
239/1990 6 of 1991 6 of 1993 9 of 1997 
25.  Exportation of Fruit Act (Chap. 63:53)  Ministry of Food Production, Land 
and Marine Affairs Commenced: 1/12/1931 
Amended by Act No.: 46 of 1979 
26.  External Loans Act (Chap. 71:05) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 2/12/1967 
27.  Fair Trading Act (Chap. 81:13) Ministry  of Trade and Industry Commenced: 26/4/2007 
28.  Finance Act, Act. No. 13 of 2010 Minist ry of Finance Assented to: 13/12/2010 
29.  Financial Institution Act 
(Chap. 79:09) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 19/12/2008 
30.  Fiscal Incentives Act (Chap. 85:01) Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced: 24/9/1973 
Amended by Act No.: 
11 of 1984 
14 of 1994 21 of 2005 2 of 2006 17 of 2007 
31.  Fisheries Act (Chap. 67:51) Mi nistry of Food Production, Land 
and Marine Affairs Commenced: 11/12/1916 
Amended by Act No.: 39 of 1966 23 of 1975 
32.  Fishing Industry (Assistance) Act 
(Chap. 85:03) Ministry of Food Production, Land 
and Marine Affairs Commenced: 2/4/1956 
Amended by Act No.: 5 of 1958 
33.  Food & Drug Act (Chap. 30:01) Mi nistry of Food Production, Land 
and Marine Affairs Commenced: 1/1/1965 
Amended by Acts No.: 
39 of 1968 156 of 1972 
31 of 1980 
16 of 1986 
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 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
   12 of 1987 
6 of 1993 
16 of 1998 6 of 2005 
34.  Foreign Investment Act (Chap. 70:07) Mi nistry of Finance Commenced: 17/8/ 1990 
Amended by Acts No.: 6 of 1991 33 of 1995 
4 of 1997 
2 of 2005 17 of 2007 
35.  Foreign Labour Contracts Act 
(Chap. 88:11) Ministry of Labour and Small and 
Micro. Enterprise Development Commenced: 10/2/ 1900 
36.  Immigration (Caribbean Community 
Skilled Nationals) Act (Chap. 18:03) Ministry of National Security Commenced: 10 /8/ 2001 
Amended by Acts No.: 
6 of 2001 
18 of 2003 2 of 2005 
37.  Income Tax Act (Chap. 75:01) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 
22/12/38 Amended by Acts No.: 22 of 1946 
1 of 1951 
22 of 1951 23 of 1951 33 of 1952 20 of 1954 
30 of 1954 
26 of 1955 11 of 1956 34 of 1956 23 of 1957 
18 of 1958 
3 of 1962 16 of 1963 5 of 1964 29 of 1966 
42 of 1966 
8 of 1967 28 of 1967 2 of 1968 13 of 1968 
5 of 1969 
13 of 1969 32 of 1969 46 of 1969 5 of 1970 
35 of 1971 
8 of 1972 12 of 1972 27 of 1972 22 of 1974 
30 of 1974 
7 of 1975 41 of 1975 66 of 1975 14 of 1976 
40 of 1976 
195 of 1976 9 of 1977 46 of 1977 21 of 1978 
33 of 1978 
1 of 1979 10 of 1979 203 of 1979  
   
 
41 of 1981 2 of 1982 
9 of 1983 
21 of 1983 6 of 1984 13 of 1984 7 of 1985 
17 of 1985 
198/1985 1 of 1986 3/1986 14 of 1987 
11 of 1988 
6 of 1989 18 of 1989 20 of 1989 * 30 of 1989 
37 of 1989 
38 of 1989 9 of 1990 6 of 1991 4 of 1992 
17 of 1992 
25 of 1992 6 of 1993 22 of 1993 3 of 1994 
14 of 1994 
22 of 1994 5 of 1995 8 of 1996 9 of 1997 
 33 of 1997 
38 of 1997  4 of 1998 35 of 1998 36 of 2000 
39 of 2000 
50 of 2000 91 of 2000 2 of 2002 15 of 2003 
20 of 2003 
5 of 2004 
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 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
   7 of 1980 
19 of 1980 
25 of 1980 17 of 1981 25 of 1981 21 of 2005 
2 of 2006 
17 of 2007 30 of 2007 24 of 2008 1 of 2009 
38.  Income Tax (In Aid of Industry) Act 
(Chap. 85:04) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 15 /3/ 1950 
 Amended by Acts No.: 
5 of 1951 
73 of 1951 48 of 1955 2of 1963 5 of 1964 
29 of 1966 
46 of 1969 5 of 1970 42 of 1970 36 of 1973 
106 of 1974 
46 of 1976 6 of 1981 11 of 1984 
26 of 1985 
17 of 1992 5 of 1995 
39 of 2000 
2 of 2002 21 of 2005 
2 of 2006 
30 of 2007 
39.  Industrial Relations Act (Chap. 88:01 ) Ministry of Labour and Small and 
Micro. Enterprise Development Commenced: 31 /7/ 1972 
 
Amended by Acts Ns. 42 of 1972 11 of 1975 
25 of 1977 
44 of 1978 59 of 1978 60 of 1978 61 of 1978 
2 of 1979 
136 of 1980 137 of 1980 
3 of 1987 
18 of 1987 21 of 1990 
5 of 1994 
40.  International Financial Organizations 
(Inter-American Development Bank) 
Act (Chap.70:02) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 4 /7/1967 
 
Amended by Acts No.: 
21 of 1972 8 of 1975 49 of 1975 
46 of 1979 
41.  International Financial Organisations 
(Inter-American Investment 
Corporation) Act (Chap. 70:06) Ministry of Finance Commenced:  8/5/1986  
42.  Investment Disputes Awards 
(Enforcement)  Act (Chap. 5:03) Ministry of Legal Affairs, Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs, Commenced  17/6/ 1996 
43.  Management Develo pment Centre Act 
(Chap. 85:01) Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced:  7/3/ 1973  
44.  Mercantile Law Act (Chap: 82:02)  Commenced: 26/1/1845 
 
Amended by Acts No.: 15 of 1881 6 of 1882 18 of 1939 
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 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
45.  Metrology Act,  Act No. 18 of 2004 Ministry of  Trade and Industry  Assented on June 25, 2004 
Amended by  Act No. 14 of 2009 
Awaiting proclamation 
46.  Miscellaneous Taxes Act, 
(Chap. 77:01) Ministry of Finance Commenced: 2/5/ 
1963 
 Amended by Acts 
No.: 
1 of 1968 198/1976 10 of 1977 14 of 1977 
1 of 1979 
203/1979 22 of 1980 146/1982 3/1983 
7 of 1983 
13 of 1983 11/1984 16 of 1984 19/1984 
4/1984 
7 of 1985 17 of 1985 23/1985 198/1985 
1 of 1986 
3/1986 14 of 1987 6 of 1989 37 of 1989  
 
 9 of 1990 12 of 1990 6 of 1991 
4 of 1992 
6 of 1993 3 of 1994 14 of 1994 5 of 1995 
13 of 1995 
8 of 1996 35 of 1998 34 of 2000 50 of 2000 
91 of 2000 
213/2001 2 of 2002 5 of 2004 2 of 2006 
277/2006 
326/2006 17 of 2007 30 of 2007 158/20007 
195/2009 
(continued amendments can be found at www.ttparliament.org) 
47.  National Development (Inter-
American Development Bank Loans) Act (Chap. 71:07) Government of The Republic of 
Trinidad and Tobago  Commenced: 2/12/  1967 
48.  Occupational Safety and Health Act 
(Chap. 88:08) Ministry of Labour and Small and 
Micro Enterprise  Development Commenced: 30 /1/ 2004 
 Amended by: Act No. 3 of 2006 
49.  Petroleum Act Ministry of Energy and Energy 
Affairs Commenced: 30 /12/1969 
 Amended by Acts No.:  
 
4 of 1970 16 of 1974  38 of 1974 34 of 1975 
27 of 1976 
9 of 1979  45 of 1979  47 of 1980 
29 of 1988  
14 of 1990  34 of 1995 8 of 1996, 79 of 2000 
 
50.  Plant (Export Prohibition) Act Mi nistry of Food Production, Land 
and Marine Affairs Commenced: 12/5/38 
51.  Port Services (Dues, Charges) 
Ordinance Ministry of Transport Repealed by the Port Authority Act (Chap. 
51:01) which commenced on 14/6/1962 
with savings as to Sections 3 – 8 and Bye-Laws 
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52.  Privileges and Immunities 
(Diplomatic, Consular and 
International Organization) Act (Chap. 17:01) Ministry of Foreign Affairs  Commenced: 16/11/65 
 
Amended by Acts No.:   
45 of 1979 , 
18 of 1988 8 of 1994  
53.  Protection Against Unfair 
Competition Act Ministry of Legal Affairs Commenced: 1/12/97 
 Amended by Act No.: 18 of 2000 
 
54.  Provisional Collection of Taxes Act Minist ry of Finance  Commenced: 4/1/63 
 
 Amended by Act No.: 34 of 1977 
 
55.  Registration of Local Agents of 
Foreign Governments of Foreign 
Enterprises Act Ministry of Legal Affairs Commenced:  8/12/80 
56.  Regulated Industries Commission Act Minist ry of Public Utilities Commenced: 1/6/00 
 
Amended by Act No.: 4 of 2001 
57.  Shipping Act Ministry of Transport Commenced: 3/12/87 
 
Amended by Acts No.:  
144 of 1993* 3 of 2007 
 
58.  Tourism and Industrial Development 
Company Vesting Act Ministry of  Trade and Industry Commenced: 1/5/95 
 
59.  Tourism Development Act Ministry of Tourism  Commenced: 16/10/00 
Amended by Acts No.:  
 50 of 2000 
2 of 2005 
20 of 2005 2 of 2006 16 of 2006  
60.  Trade Descriptions Act Ministry of  Legal Affairs Commenced: 28/10/86 
  
61.  Trade Dispute and Protection of 
Property Act   Ministry of Public Administration Commenced: 11/3/43  
 Amended by Acts No.:  
33 of 1947 
22 of1972 
62.  Trademarks Act  Ministry of Legal Affairs Commenced: 2/1/57 
 
Amended by Acts No.: 
 45 of 1979  46 of 1979 7 of 1984  
4/1985  
17 of 1994  25 of 1996  31 of 1997  
63.  Trade  Ordinance Ministry of Trade and Industry Commenced: 1/1/59 
 
64.  Trinidad and Tobago Free Zones Act Ministry  of Trade and Industry Commenced: 28/7/88 
 
Amended by Acts No.:   
6 of 1989  
6 of 1991 33 of 1995 
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 Full title of legislation Responsible mi nistry Date of commencement/amendment 
   200 of 1996 
201 of 1996 
4 of 1997 15 of 2004  
65.  Unfair Contract Terms Act Ministry  of Legal Affairs Commenced: 20/10/86 
66.  Value Added Tax Act Ministry of Finance Commenced: 19/9/89 
 
Amended by Acts No.:  
215/1989  5/1990 17/1990 63/1990 
9 of 1990 
31/1991 6 of 1991 4 of 1992 6 of 1993 
22 of 1993 
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Table AIV.1 
Agriculture production in Trinidad and Tobago 
(Constant US$) 
 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 
Chicken Meat 55,238  66,947  82,565 80,479 81,931 81,974 82,038 85,428  85,428  85,428 
Sugar cane 45,096  33,800  43,966 28,694 17,567 13,791 28,239 26,598  26,598  26,598 
Fruit Fresh Nes 12,041  12,198  12,390 12,495 18,324 18,673 19,022 19,371  17,021  19,107 
Pigmeat 2,603  3,134  4,511 4,363 4,495 4,495 4,494 4,627  4,726  4,815 
Cow milk, whole, fresh 3,269  3,230  3,107 2,776 3,120 3,276 3,717 3,432  3,479  3,495 
Hen eggs, in shell 2,786  2,799  3,090 3,010 3,110 3,151 3,506 3,193  3,177  3,330 
Other 25,574  23,992  27,090 24,327 24,826 24,665 25,893 25,000  24,446  26,251 
Source:  FAOStat online data base.  Viewed at:  http://faostat.fao.org/. 
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Table AIV.2 
Agricultural Incentive Programme  
(% of cost and TTD) 
Programme % of cost Maximum 
Vehicles   
New tractor 20 50,000 
Used tractor 20 25,000 
New 4wd pickup/light goods vehicle 20 40,000 
Used 4wd pickup/light goods vehicle 20 30,000 
New 2wd pickup/light goods vehicle 20 20,000 
Used 2 wd pickup/light goods vehicle 20 20,000 
New truck (max 5 tonnes) 20 60,000 
Used truck (max 5 tonnes) 20 40,000 
Combined harvester 20 200,000 
All-terrain vehicle 25 10,000 
Insulation for pickup/light goods vehicle 25 6,000 
Insulation and refrigeration of light goods vehicle 25 20,000 
Insulation and refrigeration of trucks 25 30,000 
Other machinery   
Trailers 50 4,000 
Other machinery and equipment 50 50,000 
Water for agriculture   
Cost to build pond 75 24,000 
Cost of establishing ponds, wells and dams 25 30,000 
Water pump 1.5 hp and over 50 20,000 
Cost of irrigation equipmen t/watering systems 50 40,000 
Land preparation/improvement   
Ploughing/rotovating/banking per hectare per year 25 500 
Cost of clearing new land per year 25 2,000 
Agricultural limestone per hectare 50 1,500 
Soil conservation   
Contour drains per 30 m 100 150 
Storm drains per 30 m 100 175 
Contour banking and contour ri dging per hectare 100 1,000 
Contour barriers per 30 m 100 75 
Terrace outlets per 30 m 100 120 
Check dams 50 200 
Pest management   
Environmentally-friendly chemicals 50 3,000 
Approved materials including bio-agents 50 3,000 
Post-harvest, marketing,  and agro processing   
Post-harvest facilities es tablishment 40 10,000 
Packaging material 50 4,000 
Post-harvest equipment 50 30,000 
New Chill facility 30 30,000 
Upgrade HACCP facilities 40 40,000 
Agro processing facilities refurbishment 50 20,000 
Agro processing facilities establishment 50 50,000 
Packaging material for agro processing per year 50 15,000 
New farmers   
Start-up costs 50 30,000 
Security   
Security systems 50 30,000 
Fencing farmland and pastures 50 25,000 
Product specific support   
Crops   
Citrus establishment per hectare 100 6,000 
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Programme % of cost Maximum 
Citrus rehabilitation pe r hectare 100 4,000 
Cocoa/coffee establishment per hectare 100 6,000 
Cocoa/coffee rehabilitation per hectare 100 4,000 
Cocoa fermentaries establishment 10 10,000 
Coconut establishment per hectare 100 6,000 
Coconut rehabilitation per hectare 100 4,000 
Livestock   
Cattle/Buffalo   
Pastures/fodder banks 50 6,000 
Housing, infrastructure and waste disposal 50 30,000 
Milking system and/or bulk tank cooler 50 50,000 
Goat and Sheep   
Pastures/fodder banks 50 6,000 
Housing infrastructure and waste disposal 50 30,000 
Imported semen and embryos per year 50 20,000 
Imported breeding stock per animal 100 2,500 
Pigs   
Housing, infrastructure and waste disposal 50 30,000 
Imported stock per animal 100 2,500 
Poultry   
Housing and infrastructure 30 75,000 
Rabbits   
Rabbitries establishment and construction 50 15,000 
Slaughtering facilities establis hment and operation 50 24,000 
Source:  Ministry of Food Production, Land and Marine Affairs (2011), Incentive Programme. 
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