The document provides information about Canada's meat industry and the Canadian Meat Council. It discusses Canada's meat exports, the meat industry's economic impact and employment figures. It also outlines the Council's vision, mission and strategic priorities, which include improving member services, maintaining an internationally competitive regulatory framework, and facilitating international trade access. Additionally, it provides statistics on Canada's pork, beef and horse meat production, exports and imports. The document also reviews the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement terms regarding meat trade, including tariff elimination schedules and agricultural safeguard measures.
The document summarizes key changes made in the Finance Act of 2016 relating to various Pakistani tax laws, including:
- The Customs Act was amended to add new clauses on data sharing and confidentiality of information. Alternative dispute resolution timelines were also extended. Tariff rates and the 5th Schedule were changed.
- The Sales Tax Act amendments included a zero rated regime for 5 export sectors, disallowance of input tax paid under provincial laws, different return due dates, and an increased cottage industry threshold. Alternative dispute resolution changes were also made.
- Income tax changes and amendments to the Federal Excise Act are also briefly noted but not described in detail.
This document provides information on trade regulations, customs procedures, and standards for importing goods into Venezuela. It discusses import tariffs, trade barriers, documentation requirements, temporary entry permits, labeling rules, restricted imports, customs contact information, standards, and trade agreements. It also provides country-specific details on import tariffs and duties for non-agricultural goods, agricultural imports, and Venezuela's participation in trade organizations like the Andean Community and Mercosur.
1. The document discusses different departmental controls and procedures for central excise assessees, including physical control, self-assessment, and compounded levy schemes.
2. It also covers registration procedures for central excise, including who must register, exemption from registration, the registration application process, and effects of changes like transferring the business.
3. The registration certificate is permanent and assumes permanent validity unless suspended, revoked, surrendered, or the assessee dies for individuals. Changes in a firm or company's constitution must be notified within 30 days.
This document lists products from several European countries that will be subject to additional import duties from the United States. It is organized into 13 sections based on the country of origin and level of additional duties (10% or 25%). The affected products include various agricultural goods, cheeses, meats, spirits, aircraft, machinery and more. The duties are part of an ongoing trade dispute between the US and EU regarding aircraft subsidies.
Brazil determines rules of origin using general or specific MERCOSUR rules. Tariffs are ad valorem and average 11.5%, with some increases for chemicals, footwear, and textiles. Brazil's tariff schedule has over 9,700 lines, with 8.3% duty-free and bound tariffs covering 100% of lines. Non-tariff measures include import taxes, antidumping duties, safeguards, import prohibitions, technical regulations, and export taxes in some cases. Brazil provides some export financing assistance and trade promotion support.
Scope of Sales Tax Act 1990 of PakistanAima Masood
The document summarizes key provisions related to sales tax in Pakistan. It discusses (1) the rate of sales tax charged on taxable supplies and imports, (2) goods charged at zero percent tax rate, (3) exemptions provided to certain supplies, and (4) rules regarding input tax deduction and payment of tax. Registered persons can deduct input tax paid on purchases against output tax due, provided they hold valid tax invoices and import documents. The time and mode of payment of tax on imports and local supplies is also specified.
Jaguar is a luxury vehicle brand owned by Jaguar Land Rover, a British automaker. Jaguar's business was founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company, which initially made motorcycle sidecars before moving into vehicle bodies and cars. The company went through several ownership changes over the decades, including a merger with the British Motor Corporation in 1966 and British Leyland in 1968. It is now owned by Indian automaker Tata Motors.
Seminar: Effects of the EU bilateral trade agreements on agriculture and food sectors 16 December 2016, Helsinki
The impacts of the TTIP agreement on the EU and Finnish agricultural sector
Mrs Ellen Huan-Niemi, Senior Research Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland
The document summarizes key changes made in the Finance Act of 2016 relating to various Pakistani tax laws, including:
- The Customs Act was amended to add new clauses on data sharing and confidentiality of information. Alternative dispute resolution timelines were also extended. Tariff rates and the 5th Schedule were changed.
- The Sales Tax Act amendments included a zero rated regime for 5 export sectors, disallowance of input tax paid under provincial laws, different return due dates, and an increased cottage industry threshold. Alternative dispute resolution changes were also made.
- Income tax changes and amendments to the Federal Excise Act are also briefly noted but not described in detail.
This document provides information on trade regulations, customs procedures, and standards for importing goods into Venezuela. It discusses import tariffs, trade barriers, documentation requirements, temporary entry permits, labeling rules, restricted imports, customs contact information, standards, and trade agreements. It also provides country-specific details on import tariffs and duties for non-agricultural goods, agricultural imports, and Venezuela's participation in trade organizations like the Andean Community and Mercosur.
1. The document discusses different departmental controls and procedures for central excise assessees, including physical control, self-assessment, and compounded levy schemes.
2. It also covers registration procedures for central excise, including who must register, exemption from registration, the registration application process, and effects of changes like transferring the business.
3. The registration certificate is permanent and assumes permanent validity unless suspended, revoked, surrendered, or the assessee dies for individuals. Changes in a firm or company's constitution must be notified within 30 days.
This document lists products from several European countries that will be subject to additional import duties from the United States. It is organized into 13 sections based on the country of origin and level of additional duties (10% or 25%). The affected products include various agricultural goods, cheeses, meats, spirits, aircraft, machinery and more. The duties are part of an ongoing trade dispute between the US and EU regarding aircraft subsidies.
Brazil determines rules of origin using general or specific MERCOSUR rules. Tariffs are ad valorem and average 11.5%, with some increases for chemicals, footwear, and textiles. Brazil's tariff schedule has over 9,700 lines, with 8.3% duty-free and bound tariffs covering 100% of lines. Non-tariff measures include import taxes, antidumping duties, safeguards, import prohibitions, technical regulations, and export taxes in some cases. Brazil provides some export financing assistance and trade promotion support.
Scope of Sales Tax Act 1990 of PakistanAima Masood
The document summarizes key provisions related to sales tax in Pakistan. It discusses (1) the rate of sales tax charged on taxable supplies and imports, (2) goods charged at zero percent tax rate, (3) exemptions provided to certain supplies, and (4) rules regarding input tax deduction and payment of tax. Registered persons can deduct input tax paid on purchases against output tax due, provided they hold valid tax invoices and import documents. The time and mode of payment of tax on imports and local supplies is also specified.
Jaguar is a luxury vehicle brand owned by Jaguar Land Rover, a British automaker. Jaguar's business was founded in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company, which initially made motorcycle sidecars before moving into vehicle bodies and cars. The company went through several ownership changes over the decades, including a merger with the British Motor Corporation in 1966 and British Leyland in 1968. It is now owned by Indian automaker Tata Motors.
Seminar: Effects of the EU bilateral trade agreements on agriculture and food sectors 16 December 2016, Helsinki
The impacts of the TTIP agreement on the EU and Finnish agricultural sector
Mrs Ellen Huan-Niemi, Senior Research Scientist, Natural Resources Institute Finland
Ellen Huan-Niemi (Luke), Jyrki Niemi (Luke), Janne Niemi (VATT): The impacts of the TTIP agreement on the EU and Finnish agricultural sector. Seminar 16.12.2016: Effects of the EU bilateral trade agreements on agriculture and food sectors
1) The document defines key terms related to sales tax such as input tax, output tax, registered person, taxable supply, and tax invoice. It also outlines sales tax authorities and their subordinate structure.
2) Procedures for computing sales tax liability, filing returns, and special returns are explained. Computation of sales tax involves deducting input tax from output tax. Returns must be filed by the due date each month.
3) Various offenses under the sales tax act are listed along with applicable penalties, such as penalties for failing to register, issue invoices, maintain records, or pay tax on time. Penalties include fines and potential imprisonment.
The document summarizes procedures for exporting goods from India with a rebate or refund of excise duties paid. Key points:
1) Goods can be exported for a rebate/refund of duties paid, subject to conditions like exporting within 6 months, market price not being lower than rebate claimed, and rebate amount not being less than Rs. 500.
2) The export process involves examination and sealing of goods, distribution of export documents, and filing a rebate claim along with documents like invoices and shipping bills.
3) Goods can also be exported without duty payment to Nepal/Bhutan under bond or for certain projects, following verification and sealing procedures.
4) Procedures
The document summarizes the key negotiated outcomes of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It outlines that CETA will eliminate tariffs on nearly all goods traded between Canada and the EU. For sensitive goods, tariff elimination will be phased in over longer time periods up to 7 years. It also establishes rules of origin and customs procedures to facilitate bilateral trade. Specific sectors like automobiles, fish and seafood, and agriculture include product-specific tariff rate quotas or rules of origin derogations during the transition to free trade.
This document summarizes the key points around sales tax registration in Pakistan. It discusses who is required to register, the registration procedures, requirements for compulsory registration, procedures for changes in registration details, transfer of registration, and cancellation of multiple registrations. The key entities required to register are manufacturers, retailers, importers, wholesalers/distributors, and commercial exporters. Registration is obtained by applying online through the central registration office.
This document discusses India's Excise Duties Act of 1955 and related rules from 1976 regarding the production and regulation of medicinal and toiletry preparations containing alcohol. It covers topics like excise duties, manufacturing alcoholic preparations in bonded and non-bonded facilities, warehousing of products, transport and export procedures, offenses and penalties. The act aims to control the availability and affordability of alcohol while allowing its necessary use in medicines.
The document outlines revisions to the standard operating procedure for clearing imported textile consignments in India. Key points:
1) The revised system allows importers/customs agents to file bills of entry online using the Remote EDI System software, generating invoices and receipts electronically.
2) Samples will be drawn and sent to Textiles Committee laboratories for hazardous dye testing, with online reports issued within 2 days.
3) Test reports will be transmitted online to customs along with hard copies if required, streamlining the process.
US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program for PakistanHammad Siddiqui
The document discusses expanding Pakistan's exports to the US through the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which provides duty-free access to the US market for over 3,500 Pakistani products. It outlines the eligibility requirements for GSP and identifies underutilized products, as well as ways Pakistani exporters can increase use of GSP opportunities by ensuring products meet rules of origin and claims are made by US importers.
The applicable import duty rate is the 0% NT rate of the Philippines since it is lower than Korea's 9% ST rate. Based on the reciprocity rule, the NT rate of the importing country (Philippines) or the ST rate of the exporting country (Korea), whichever is higher, shall apply. However, the applied import duty should not exceed the MFN rate of the importing country (Philippines). Since the 0% NT rate of the Philippines is lower than both Korea's 9% ST rate and the Philippines' 10% MFN rate, the 0% NT rate shall be applied.
Supply to Merchant Exporter at concessional rate of tax RAM SUNDER SINGH
The document summarizes the conditions for availing benefits under Notifications 40/2017-Central Tax (Rate) and 41/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) which allow merchant exporters to procure goods from manufacturers without payment of tax for export. The key points are:
1) The notifications aim to address problems merchant exporters faced in procuring goods with tax paid or accumulating ITC.
2) Benefits are available only if merchant exporters comply with conditions like exporting within 90 days and providing documents to suppliers and tax authorities.
3) Suppliers will not be eligible for benefits and may face tax liability if merchant exporters fail to export within 90 days of procurement.
This document provides an overview of the United States Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The GSP program provides preferential duty-free treatment for over 3,400 products from 129 designated beneficiary countries. An additional 1,400 products are eligible only when imported from least developed beneficiary developing countries. This guidebook outlines the countries and products eligible for GSP, how to claim GSP benefits, rules of origin requirements, and procedures for modifying the GSP program.
Excise duty in India can be levied in several ways:
1) Specific duty - Based on quantity like volume, weight etc. It does not change with price but needs frequent revisions.
2) Ad valorem duty - Based on a percentage of the value. Duty amount varies based on good's value and manufacturer. It has built-in elasticity.
3) Duty based on annual production capacity - Levied on notified goods like tobacco products. Duty is fixed per machine based on retail sale price.
Excise duties aim to protect government revenue while schemes like compounded levy are optional for small manufacturers.
1.gst constitutional provisions and features of constitution (101st amendme...Mainan Ray
The document summarizes the key constitutional provisions and amendments relating to the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Some of the key points covered include:
- Article 246A grants concurrent power to the central and state governments to levy GST.
- The GST Council was constituted to make recommendations on GST rates, exemptions, and other aspects.
- Several entries in the Union, State and Concurrent lists were amended to facilitate the GST regime.
- Laws for CGST, IGST, UT GST and GST Compensation were enacted on July 1, 2017.
This document provides information about import taxes on vehicles in Pakistan. It outlines two tax regimes - a special regime for used vehicles imported under certain schemes, and a normal regime for new vehicles and other used vehicles.
The special regime taxes vehicles based only on engine capacity, with set tax amounts ranging from $4,400 to $23,100. The normal regime taxes based on both engine size and value, with customs duty from 50-100%, sales tax of 17%, income tax of 5%, and special excise duty of 1%. The document provides tables of taxes under each regime and an example calculation under the special regime.
WTO Dispute on European communities — export subsidies on sugarAndriya_16
A brief summary of one of the many WTO Disputes and the actions taken by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) with the European Union (EU)/ European Communities (EC).
The document outlines the guidelines for the Duty Free Import Authorization (DFIA) scheme in India. Key points:
1. DFIA allows duty free import of inputs, fuel, and other items required for production of export goods. Certain products may be excluded from the scheme.
2. A minimum 20% value addition is required, except for gems and jewelry which follow different norms. Export obligations must be fulfilled within the time period specified in the guidelines.
3. Once export obligations are met, authorization holders can request to transfer the unused portion of the authorization or imported duty free inputs to another party, subject to applicable duties in some cases.
The document discusses key concepts in Indian customs law. It defines important terms like customs waters, dutiable goods, prohibited goods, and taxable event. It outlines the main laws governing customs - the Customs Act of 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act of 1975. It also summarizes provisions around assessment of duty, determination of duty rates and valuation, and the authorities involved in adjudication.
On 25 March 2015, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam issued Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTC Finance on customs procedures, import-export taxes and tax administration in respect of import and export goods.
The Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTC has annulled certain customs procedures relating to processing and importing materials for manufacturing exports:
(1) Abolishment of the notification formality of processing contracts/ appendices;
(2) Abolishment of the formalities of notification, receiving and adjustment of processing and export manufacture norms;
(3) Abolishment of notifying codes/ numbers of materials, exports. Businesses and individuals do not need to declare codes/ numbers of materials, exports in the customs declarations.
(4) Abolishment of approving the written request of solutions for materials, machines and hired equipment by contractors after the processing contracts invalidate;
(5) Abolishment of limitation of businesses and individuals’ rights to shift materials of one processing contract to one another (applied to the processing pattern regulated in the Item c2 Article 27 of the Circular No. 13/2014/TT-BTC); businesses and individuals are responsible for shifting materials among processing contracts and reporting final accounts of using materials for each period;
(6) Abolishment of final accounts of materials by processing contract. Businesses and individuals perform final accounts by fiscal year. Against the background, businesses and individuals must submit the reports on final accounts of materials to Customs at the latest on the 90th day since the fiscal year closing date.
Therefore, the annulling of certain customs procedures relating to processing and export manufacture patterns is regarded as the great cutting point in conformity with the timeline of administrative formality reform developed by the Prime Minister.
Changing the methods of final accounts of material usage
According to the Article 60 of the Law on Customs 2014, the Article 41 of the Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated January 21, 2015 by the Government; the Article 60 of the Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015, the methods of final accounts of imported materials for processing and manufacturing exports have been changed in a fundamental manner.
As the previous regulations, final accounts of the processing pattern were done by contract/ appendix; on that basis, when contracts/ appendices invalidate, businesses and individuals conduct the final accounts of using materials, machines and equipment temporarily imported by contract/ appendices.
For the pattern of importation for manufacturing exports, final accounts are conducted by importation declaration; on the basis, if the trader pays sufficiently duties/ taxes, they will self – determine the time of submitting drawback dossiers. In case the trader benefits from the grace period of 275 days, they must undergo the non duty collection procedure for the portion of materials use
Este documento establece las prácticas y procedimientos para promover la navegación segura y proteger el medio ambiente en las aguas del puerto de Toronto. Detalla las regulaciones sobre licencias, seguros, velocidad límites, contaminación, anclaje, pesca, derrames, señales de navegación y más. También incluye secciones específicas sobre buques industriales, embarcaciones comerciales y barcos de recreo que operan en el puerto.
Ellen Huan-Niemi (Luke), Jyrki Niemi (Luke), Janne Niemi (VATT): The impacts of the TTIP agreement on the EU and Finnish agricultural sector. Seminar 16.12.2016: Effects of the EU bilateral trade agreements on agriculture and food sectors
1) The document defines key terms related to sales tax such as input tax, output tax, registered person, taxable supply, and tax invoice. It also outlines sales tax authorities and their subordinate structure.
2) Procedures for computing sales tax liability, filing returns, and special returns are explained. Computation of sales tax involves deducting input tax from output tax. Returns must be filed by the due date each month.
3) Various offenses under the sales tax act are listed along with applicable penalties, such as penalties for failing to register, issue invoices, maintain records, or pay tax on time. Penalties include fines and potential imprisonment.
The document summarizes procedures for exporting goods from India with a rebate or refund of excise duties paid. Key points:
1) Goods can be exported for a rebate/refund of duties paid, subject to conditions like exporting within 6 months, market price not being lower than rebate claimed, and rebate amount not being less than Rs. 500.
2) The export process involves examination and sealing of goods, distribution of export documents, and filing a rebate claim along with documents like invoices and shipping bills.
3) Goods can also be exported without duty payment to Nepal/Bhutan under bond or for certain projects, following verification and sealing procedures.
4) Procedures
The document summarizes the key negotiated outcomes of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). It outlines that CETA will eliminate tariffs on nearly all goods traded between Canada and the EU. For sensitive goods, tariff elimination will be phased in over longer time periods up to 7 years. It also establishes rules of origin and customs procedures to facilitate bilateral trade. Specific sectors like automobiles, fish and seafood, and agriculture include product-specific tariff rate quotas or rules of origin derogations during the transition to free trade.
This document summarizes the key points around sales tax registration in Pakistan. It discusses who is required to register, the registration procedures, requirements for compulsory registration, procedures for changes in registration details, transfer of registration, and cancellation of multiple registrations. The key entities required to register are manufacturers, retailers, importers, wholesalers/distributors, and commercial exporters. Registration is obtained by applying online through the central registration office.
This document discusses India's Excise Duties Act of 1955 and related rules from 1976 regarding the production and regulation of medicinal and toiletry preparations containing alcohol. It covers topics like excise duties, manufacturing alcoholic preparations in bonded and non-bonded facilities, warehousing of products, transport and export procedures, offenses and penalties. The act aims to control the availability and affordability of alcohol while allowing its necessary use in medicines.
The document outlines revisions to the standard operating procedure for clearing imported textile consignments in India. Key points:
1) The revised system allows importers/customs agents to file bills of entry online using the Remote EDI System software, generating invoices and receipts electronically.
2) Samples will be drawn and sent to Textiles Committee laboratories for hazardous dye testing, with online reports issued within 2 days.
3) Test reports will be transmitted online to customs along with hard copies if required, streamlining the process.
US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program for PakistanHammad Siddiqui
The document discusses expanding Pakistan's exports to the US through the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, which provides duty-free access to the US market for over 3,500 Pakistani products. It outlines the eligibility requirements for GSP and identifies underutilized products, as well as ways Pakistani exporters can increase use of GSP opportunities by ensuring products meet rules of origin and claims are made by US importers.
The applicable import duty rate is the 0% NT rate of the Philippines since it is lower than Korea's 9% ST rate. Based on the reciprocity rule, the NT rate of the importing country (Philippines) or the ST rate of the exporting country (Korea), whichever is higher, shall apply. However, the applied import duty should not exceed the MFN rate of the importing country (Philippines). Since the 0% NT rate of the Philippines is lower than both Korea's 9% ST rate and the Philippines' 10% MFN rate, the 0% NT rate shall be applied.
Supply to Merchant Exporter at concessional rate of tax RAM SUNDER SINGH
The document summarizes the conditions for availing benefits under Notifications 40/2017-Central Tax (Rate) and 41/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate) which allow merchant exporters to procure goods from manufacturers without payment of tax for export. The key points are:
1) The notifications aim to address problems merchant exporters faced in procuring goods with tax paid or accumulating ITC.
2) Benefits are available only if merchant exporters comply with conditions like exporting within 90 days and providing documents to suppliers and tax authorities.
3) Suppliers will not be eligible for benefits and may face tax liability if merchant exporters fail to export within 90 days of procurement.
This document provides an overview of the United States Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. The GSP program provides preferential duty-free treatment for over 3,400 products from 129 designated beneficiary countries. An additional 1,400 products are eligible only when imported from least developed beneficiary developing countries. This guidebook outlines the countries and products eligible for GSP, how to claim GSP benefits, rules of origin requirements, and procedures for modifying the GSP program.
Excise duty in India can be levied in several ways:
1) Specific duty - Based on quantity like volume, weight etc. It does not change with price but needs frequent revisions.
2) Ad valorem duty - Based on a percentage of the value. Duty amount varies based on good's value and manufacturer. It has built-in elasticity.
3) Duty based on annual production capacity - Levied on notified goods like tobacco products. Duty is fixed per machine based on retail sale price.
Excise duties aim to protect government revenue while schemes like compounded levy are optional for small manufacturers.
1.gst constitutional provisions and features of constitution (101st amendme...Mainan Ray
The document summarizes the key constitutional provisions and amendments relating to the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Some of the key points covered include:
- Article 246A grants concurrent power to the central and state governments to levy GST.
- The GST Council was constituted to make recommendations on GST rates, exemptions, and other aspects.
- Several entries in the Union, State and Concurrent lists were amended to facilitate the GST regime.
- Laws for CGST, IGST, UT GST and GST Compensation were enacted on July 1, 2017.
This document provides information about import taxes on vehicles in Pakistan. It outlines two tax regimes - a special regime for used vehicles imported under certain schemes, and a normal regime for new vehicles and other used vehicles.
The special regime taxes vehicles based only on engine capacity, with set tax amounts ranging from $4,400 to $23,100. The normal regime taxes based on both engine size and value, with customs duty from 50-100%, sales tax of 17%, income tax of 5%, and special excise duty of 1%. The document provides tables of taxes under each regime and an example calculation under the special regime.
WTO Dispute on European communities — export subsidies on sugarAndriya_16
A brief summary of one of the many WTO Disputes and the actions taken by the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) with the European Union (EU)/ European Communities (EC).
The document outlines the guidelines for the Duty Free Import Authorization (DFIA) scheme in India. Key points:
1. DFIA allows duty free import of inputs, fuel, and other items required for production of export goods. Certain products may be excluded from the scheme.
2. A minimum 20% value addition is required, except for gems and jewelry which follow different norms. Export obligations must be fulfilled within the time period specified in the guidelines.
3. Once export obligations are met, authorization holders can request to transfer the unused portion of the authorization or imported duty free inputs to another party, subject to applicable duties in some cases.
The document discusses key concepts in Indian customs law. It defines important terms like customs waters, dutiable goods, prohibited goods, and taxable event. It outlines the main laws governing customs - the Customs Act of 1962 and the Customs Tariff Act of 1975. It also summarizes provisions around assessment of duty, determination of duty rates and valuation, and the authorities involved in adjudication.
On 25 March 2015, the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam issued Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTC Finance on customs procedures, import-export taxes and tax administration in respect of import and export goods.
The Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTC has annulled certain customs procedures relating to processing and importing materials for manufacturing exports:
(1) Abolishment of the notification formality of processing contracts/ appendices;
(2) Abolishment of the formalities of notification, receiving and adjustment of processing and export manufacture norms;
(3) Abolishment of notifying codes/ numbers of materials, exports. Businesses and individuals do not need to declare codes/ numbers of materials, exports in the customs declarations.
(4) Abolishment of approving the written request of solutions for materials, machines and hired equipment by contractors after the processing contracts invalidate;
(5) Abolishment of limitation of businesses and individuals’ rights to shift materials of one processing contract to one another (applied to the processing pattern regulated in the Item c2 Article 27 of the Circular No. 13/2014/TT-BTC); businesses and individuals are responsible for shifting materials among processing contracts and reporting final accounts of using materials for each period;
(6) Abolishment of final accounts of materials by processing contract. Businesses and individuals perform final accounts by fiscal year. Against the background, businesses and individuals must submit the reports on final accounts of materials to Customs at the latest on the 90th day since the fiscal year closing date.
Therefore, the annulling of certain customs procedures relating to processing and export manufacture patterns is regarded as the great cutting point in conformity with the timeline of administrative formality reform developed by the Prime Minister.
Changing the methods of final accounts of material usage
According to the Article 60 of the Law on Customs 2014, the Article 41 of the Decree No. 08/2015/ND-CP dated January 21, 2015 by the Government; the Article 60 of the Circular No. 38/2015/TT-BTC dated March 25, 2015, the methods of final accounts of imported materials for processing and manufacturing exports have been changed in a fundamental manner.
As the previous regulations, final accounts of the processing pattern were done by contract/ appendix; on that basis, when contracts/ appendices invalidate, businesses and individuals conduct the final accounts of using materials, machines and equipment temporarily imported by contract/ appendices.
For the pattern of importation for manufacturing exports, final accounts are conducted by importation declaration; on the basis, if the trader pays sufficiently duties/ taxes, they will self – determine the time of submitting drawback dossiers. In case the trader benefits from the grace period of 275 days, they must undergo the non duty collection procedure for the portion of materials use
Este documento establece las prácticas y procedimientos para promover la navegación segura y proteger el medio ambiente en las aguas del puerto de Toronto. Detalla las regulaciones sobre licencias, seguros, velocidad límites, contaminación, anclaje, pesca, derrames, señales de navegación y más. También incluye secciones específicas sobre buques industriales, embarcaciones comerciales y barcos de recreo que operan en el puerto.
1) El documento describe un proyecto ganadero sostenible que implementará sistemas silvopastoriles en 5 regiones de Colombia con altos niveles de biodiversidad. 2) El proyecto busca mejorar la productividad ganadera a través de la adopción de sistemas silvopastoriles amigables con la biodiversidad y desarrollar corredores de conectividad entre ecosistemas. 3) Se espera que el proyecto mejore la capacidad institucional, realice monitoreo y evaluación, y difunda sus resultados para ampliar la
Este documento resume los conceptos básicos sobre puertos, incluyendo la clasificación de puertos fluviales y marítimos, las obras costeras y de acceso como rompeolas y escolleras, y las zonas que componen un puerto como la terrestre, de evacuación e industrial. Explica brevemente los servicios de embarcación y mercancía que ofrecen los puertos.
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Este documento describe los principales puertos marítimos de América del Norte, incluyendo Canadá, Estados Unidos y Alaska. En Canadá, los puertos más importantes son el de Vancouver, que maneja la mayor parte del comercio de la Columbia Británica, y el de Montreal. En Estados Unidos, los puertos destacados son el de Miami, que alberga el mayor volumen de cruceros del mundo; el de Baltimore en Maryland; y el de Galveston en Texas, que es el puerto más largo del país.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) regulates international trade between member countries. It was established in 1995 to replace the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. There are currently 161 member countries. Key WTO agreements cover agriculture, textiles, technical barriers to trade, investment measures, government procurement, and other areas. The Agreement on Agriculture aims to reform trade and reduce barriers in the agriculture sector through commitments on domestic support, export subsidies, and market access. India's commitments under the agreement involve limiting tariffs and subsidies while maintaining certain protections. The Bali agreement advanced negotiations on reducing trade barriers and supporting developing countries. Recent WTO cases have involved disputes between countries like the US, EU, China, and India over issues such as
1. promoción y mercadeo para una entrada exitosa en el mercado canadienseProColombia
Kisserup International is an export development company established in 1998 with offices in Canada and Europe. It has worked on projects in over 50 countries using staff from Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Barbados, and Trinidad. The document provides information on GDP, population, consumer trends, culture, trade flows, and investment between Canada and Colombia. It also outlines standards, regulations, and the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
This document summarizes key aspects of Colombia's customs and foreign trade regime:
1. Colombia has developed a free trade zone regime and signed 18 trade agreements providing access to 64 countries, expanding potential markets.
2. Colombia has a special import/export system called Plan Vallejo that allows temporary imports with suspended or deferred duties to boost competitiveness.
3. Companies recognized as highly exporting users or permanent customs users receive benefits like expedited customs procedures and tax breaks to facilitate trade.
This document is a legal guide to doing business in Colombia that was prepared in March 2019. It provides an overview of Colombia's economy and investment climate. The guide contains 12 chapters that cover various legal topics important for foreign investors, such as foreign investment protection, tax regulations, trade policies, and intellectual property laws. It aims to inform investors of the main legal considerations for conducting business operations in Colombia.
The document discusses strategic considerations for agribusiness development between CARICOM and Canada in their trade negotiations. It notes that the next round of negotiations is scheduled for the second half of 2010, and the agriculture sector could intensify its advocacy to ensure the negotiations represent their international business development needs. It provides an overview of agri-food trade between CARICOM and Canada, identifying sectors that have potential for increased trade such as rum, lobster, and papayas which currently face high tariffs in Canada.
The Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) is a World Trade Organization treaty that aims to establish fair market access, reduce domestic support of agriculture, and eliminate export subsidies. It consists of three pillars: market access through tariff reductions, domestic support through "Amber Box" subsidies, and export competition through export subsidy cuts. While the AOA facilitated some trade liberalization, it has been criticized for not going far enough and allowing developed countries to continue heavily subsidizing their agriculture. Implementation issues have also disadvantaged developing countries.
The agreement will extensively liberalize trade in goods between the EU and Mercosur. It establishes rules of origin to facilitate trade and outlines customs and trade procedures to expedite the flow of goods. It includes provisions for addressing unfair trade practices and increases in imports. The agreement also enhances sanitary and phytosanitary cooperation while upholding food safety standards and establishes dialogues on issues like animal welfare and agricultural biotechnology.
The document discusses the negative impacts of the Philippines' membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 1995 to 2003. Key points include:
- Membership eroded Philippine sovereignty and required overhauling laws to be "WTO-consistent", damaging key industries like agriculture.
- Agricultural reforms expected to boost exports and employment instead led to massive imports, falling production and prices, and over a million job losses.
- Intellectual property laws privileged foreign interests over farmers and lacked compensation mechanisms to developing countries.
- The Philippines fought for protections for developing countries at WTO ministerials in Doha and Cancun but faced pressure to accept agreements that primarily benefited wealthy states.
This document discusses disputes that can arise under the World Trade Organization (WTO). It provides details on two specific types of disputes:
1) Textile and clothing disputes, including a summary of a dispute between the US and Argentina regarding import duties and taxes on textiles.
2) Agriculture subsidy disputes, including an overview of the WTO agreement that reformed rules for domestic support, market access, and export subsidies in the agriculture sector.
The SC stayed the implementation of the Farm Acts 2020 and constituted a four-member committee to make recommendations within two months. The panel has notified a dedicated portal to get views of farmers individually. The Government has proposed that the implementation of Farm Laws 2020 should be kept on hold for a period of one to one and a half years, which the farmers have refused.
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The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020 aims to allow farmers to engage in inter-state and intra-state trade of their produce outside of government-regulated markets. It seeks to provide a barrier-free trade environment for farmers by allowing them to sell their produce anywhere, including farm gates, warehouses, and private markets. The Ordinance also facilitates electronic trading of farmers' produce and establishes a dispute resolution mechanism for any trade-related issues. However, there is concern among farmers that the Ordinance could undermine existing government procurement systems and markets.
The document discusses the WTO Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and its implications. The key points are:
1) The AoA aimed to establish a fair agricultural trading system through reducing subsidies and protectionism. However, developed countries continue to heavily subsidize their agriculture.
2) This has negatively impacted developing country farmers by restricting their access to rich markets and allowing surplus production from developed countries to be sold at low prices.
3) India seeks reforms like substantial cuts in subsidies from developed nations to get better market access for its farm exports. The negotiations have stalled and developing countries want their concerns addressed.
The document discusses issues related to agriculture in the WTO. It provides background on the establishment of the WTO and the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA). Key points covered include commitments made by countries on domestic support, market access and export subsidies. It discusses how developed countries continue to heavily subsidize their agriculture contrary to WTO provisions. This has negatively impacted farmers in developing countries by restricting market access and allowing suppressed prices. The document also outlines India's positions and recommendations for the negotiations to achieve a more equitable framework.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) was established in 1995 as the successor to GATT. It provides the framework for global rules of trade between nations. The WTO aims to lower trade barriers, settle trade disputes, and strengthen international trade cooperation. It is headquartered in Geneva and includes 164 member countries that account for over 90% of global trade. The key organs of the WTO include the Ministerial Conference, General Council, Dispute Settlement Body, and various councils overseeing trade in goods, services, and intellectual property.
This document provides an overview of key aspects of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, including:
- What GST is and the taxes it subsumes
- Registration requirements and thresholds
- Concepts of supply, composite/mixed supplies, and schedules
- Taxable events and the charging section
- Rates including nil and zero rated supplies
- Timelines for GST returns
The document covers the major components of the GST framework in India in a comprehensive manner across multiple pages.
The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 aims to repeal three farm laws passed in 2020 and amend part of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The three farm laws being repealed are: (1) the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020; (2) the Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; and (3) the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. It also proposes to omit sub-section 1A of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
The document summarizes the key aspects of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture, which was signed in 1994. It established rules and commitments around market access, domestic support, and export subsidies for agricultural products. The agreement required countries to reduce certain trade barriers and domestic subsidies over multi-year periods. It brought agriculture under international trade rules for the first time. The implications for India were assessed as relatively minor, as India did not provide significant export subsidies and the agreement did not require immediate changes to domestic agricultural policies.
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Seminario Oportunidades para la Carne Bovina en Canadá
1. James M. Laws, P.Ag.
Executive Director
The Canadian Meat Market
El Mercado Canadiense de la Carne
March 2015
2.
3. Canada Colombia
35 million people
9,984,670 km2
48 million people
1,141,748 km2
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9. Canada’s Meat Industry
Total revenue from goods manufactured -
$24.1 billion (number one in food industry)
Total value of meat exports - $4.5 billion
Over 700 establishments
Over 65,000 employees
Largest food industry in Canada
11th largest manufacturing industry behind
motor vehicles, petroleum products and
sawmill products
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10. Canadian Meat Council
National industry trade association
representing federally-inspected meat
processors of beef, pork, poultry, horse
and lamb since 1919.
• www.cmc-cvc.com
11. Vision
Canada is trusted as a world
leader in the provision of safe
and wholesome meat.
12. Mission
Canadian Meat Council advocates for
the needs of its members to secure
and improve Canada’s global meat
competitiveness.
14. Canadian Meat Council
1. Not-for-Profit Organization
2. All of revenues come from
membership fees and
educational events- no
government money.
3. Six full time staff based in
Ottawa, Canada
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17.
18.
19.
20.
21. Dr. Jorge Andres Correa- our
Technical Director- is from Colombia
Email: Jorge@cmc-cvc.com
22. Stella Zapata
Teacher at Colonel by Secondary School in Ottawa,
Canada teaches my daughter Spanish.
Universidad del Valle (CO)
Colombia
23. Strategic Priorities
# 1 – Member Services
Aim: A broad and loyal member base
fueled by value-added activities for
their collective benefit.
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24. 95th Annual Conference
Canadian Meat Council's 95th Annual
Conference May 6-8, 2015 Westin Ottawa
WWW.CMC-CVC.COM
27. Strategic Priorities #2 - Regulatory Context
Aim: Internationally competitive
regulatory framework enabling and
encouraging the Canadian meat
industry to achieve the highest
levels of food safety.
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28. Canadian Meat Council
2012 Strategic Priorities
Strategic Priority #3 – International
Trade
Aim: Competitive access for Canadian
meat to every country in the world.
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29. Canada European Union Summit in Toronto Friday September 26, 2014
His Excellency Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council , Jim Laws, Executive
Director Canadian Meat Council, The Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Stephen
Harper, and His Excellency José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.
30. Conseil des Viandes du Canada
Membres réguliers
Canadian Meat Council
Regular Members
Aliments
Trans Gras Inc.
BOUVRY
EXPORTS
Viandes
Sherrington
31. Conseil des Viandes du Canada
Membres associés / du secteur du
commerce de détail / services alimentaires
Canadian Meat Council
Associate / Retail / Food Service Members
33. Pork Statistics 2014
Canadian federally inspected hog slaughter –
20 million head
Canada’s pork production – 1.96 million tonnes
Canada’s pork exports – 1.15 million tonnes
valued at $3.7 billion
Canada’s pork imports- 193 thousand tonnes
valued at $1.15 billion (mostly from USA)
Canada exported 9,806 tonnes to Colombia
valued at $25.8 million in 2014.
Top Canadian pork export markets – USA,
Japan, Russia, China, South Korea, Australia,
Mexico33
34. Beef Statistics 2014
Canadian federally inspected cattle and calf
slaughter – 2.8 million head
Canada’s beef production – 1.17 million tonnes
Canada’s beef exports – 318 thousand tonnes
valued at $1.94 billion
Canada’s beef imports- 184 thousand tonnes
valued at $1.37 billion
Beef Export to Colombia of only 216 tonnes
worth $265,000 in 2014.
Top Canadian beef export markets – USA, Hong
Kong, Mexico, Japan, China, South Korea34
35. Horse Statistics 2013
Canadian federally inspected horse slaughter –
72,000
Canada’s horse meat exports – 14.5 million kg
valued at $81 million
Top Canadian horse meat export markets –
Switzerland, Japan, France, Belgium,
Kazakhstan
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36.
37. Canada Colombia Free Trade
Agreement
http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-
agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr-
acc/colombia-colombie/preamble-
preambule.aspx?lang=eng
The Canada-Colombia Free Trade
Agreement, as well as parallel
agreements on labour cooperation and
the environment, came into force on
August 15, 2011.
38. Acuerdo de Promoción Comercial entre
la República de Colombia y Canadá
http://www.tlc.gov.co/publicaciones.php?id=16157
39. Canada Colombia Free Trade
Agreement
Article 203: Tariff Elimination
1. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, no Party may increase any
existing customs duty, or adopt any new
customs duty, on an originating good.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, each Party shall eliminate
its customs duties on originating goods
in accordance with its Schedules to
Annex 203.
40. Canada Colombia Free Trade
Agreement
Article 203: Tariff Elimination
4. On the request of a Party, the Parties shall
consult to consider accelerating the
elimination of customs duties set out in their
Schedules to Annex 203. An agreement
between the Parties to accelerate the
elimination of a customs duty on a good shall
supersede any duty rate or staging category
determined pursuant to their Schedules to
Annex 203 for that good when approved by
each Party in accordance with its applicable
legal procedures.
41. Canada Colombia Free Trade
Agreement-Section E – Agriculture
Article 217: Agricultural Safeguard
Measures
3. Colombia may apply an agricultural
safeguard measure during any calendar
year on an originating agricultural good
only where the quantity of imports of the
good during that year exceeds the
trigger volume for that good, set out in
Annex 217.
42. Canada Colombia Free Trade
Agreement-Section E – Agriculture
Article 219: Administration and
Implementation of Tariff-Rate Quotas
2. Colombia shall ensure that:
(a) its procedures for administering its TRQs
are transparent, made available to the public,
timely, non-discriminatory, responsive to
market conditions and minimally burdensome
to trade;
3. Colombia shall make every effort to
administer its TRQs in a manner that allows
importers to fully utilize them.
43. Canada Colombia Free Trade
Agreement-Section E – Agriculture
Article 221: Agricultural Sub-Committee
1. At the request of a Party, the Parties shall
establish a Sub-Committee on Agriculture
comprising representatives of each Party.
2 The Sub-Committee shall have the following
functions:
(a) monitoring and promoting cooperation on the
implementation and administration of Section E in a way
that real access to agricultural products is ensured;
(b) providing a forum for the Parties to consult on issues
resulting from the implementation and administration of
this Agreement for agricultural goods;
44. Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement-
Annex 203 Tariff Elimination
1. Except as otherwise provided in a
Party’s tariff schedule:
(a) Canada shall apply the staging
categories set out in Section A in
eliminating customs duties pursuant to
Article 203; and
(b) Colombia shall apply the staging
categories set out in Sections B and C in
eliminating customs duties pursuant to
Article 203.
45. Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement-
Annex 203 Tariff Elimination
2. The staging category for determining the rate
of customs duty at each stage of reduction for
an item shall be the category indicated for the
item in a Party’s tariff schedule.
4. Year one means the year this Agreement
enters into force as provided in Article 2304
(Final Provisions - Entry into Force).
5. Beginning in year two, each annual stage of
tariff reduction shall take effect on January 1 of
the relevant year.
So, we are therefore now as of March 2015 in
Year 5 of the Tariff Elimination Schedules.
46. Canada Colombia Free Trade Agreement-
Annex 217 Agricultural Safeguard Measures
1. Colombia may apply an agricultural
safeguard measure, in accordance with Article
217, only on an originating agricultural good
from Canada listed below.
High Quality Beef - Trigger Level 150% of TRQ
02013010, 02023010, 02012000A, 02022000A
Standard Quality Beef - Trigger Level 120% of TRQ
02011000, 02012000B, 02013090, 02021000,
02022000B, 02023090
Variety Meats - Trigger Level 120% of TRQ
02061000, 02062100, 02062200, 02062900, 05040010,
05040020, 05040030
47. Section C - Tariff Schedule of Colombia for
Agricultural Goods--4. Swine meat
Duties on originating goods provided for in the
items listed below shall be removed by
Colombia in 13 equal annual stages beginning
on the date this Agreement enters into force and
such goods shall be duty-free, effective January
1 of year 13. Nevertheless, the duties on the
following aggregate quantities shall be 20 per
cent on the date this Agreement enters into
force and shall thereafter be eliminated in five
equal annual stages beginning in year two, so
that the goods shall be duty-free effective
January 1 of year six, as specified herein:
49. Colombian Swine Meat Tariff
Reduction Schedule
Base Year 108%
Year 1 99.6%
Year 2 91.3%
Year 3 83.0%
Year 4 74.7%
Year 5 66.4%
Year 6 58.1%
Year 7 49.8%
Year 8 41.5%
Year 9 33.2%
Year 10 24.9%
Year 11 16.6%
Year 12 8.3%
Year 13 0.0%
50. Section C - Tariff Schedule of Colombia for
Agricultural Goods—1. High Quality Beef
Duties on originating goods provided for in the
items listed below shall be removed by
Colombia in 12 equal annual stages beginning
on the date this Agreement enters into force and
such goods shall be duty-free, effective January
1 of year 12. Nevertheless, the following
aggregate quantities shall be duty-free in any
calendar year specified herein:
(a) For purposes of this Section, “high quality
beef” (“Cortes Finos”) means any bone-in and
boneless cuts, whether fresh, chilled or frozen,
derived from carcasses graded “Canada Prime”,
“Canada AAA”, “Canada AA” and “Canada A”.
51. Tariff Elimination Schedule of Colombia
for High Quality Beef from Canada
NANDINA 2007 Year Quantity Metric Tonnes
02012000A
02022000A
02013010
02023010
1 1750
2 1803
3 1855
4 1908
5 1960
6 2013
7 2065
8 2118
9 2170
10 2223
11 2275
12 Unlimited
There is a similar size Colombian TRQ for
Standard Quality Beef and for Variety Meats
52. Colombian Beef Meat Tariff
Reduction Schedule
Base Year 80.0%
Year 1 73.3%
Year 2 66.6%
Year 3 60.0%
Year 4 53.3%
Year 5 46.6%
Year 6 40.0%
Year 7 33.3%
Year 8 26.6%
Year 9 20.0%
Year 10 13.3%
Year 11 6.6%
Year 12 0.0%
56. Canada’s Ambassador to Colombia-
Carmen Sylvain
Canada's relationship with
Colombia is rooted in our vision
of enhanced engagement in the
Americas. Our goals are to
increase economic opportunity,
strengthen security and
institutions; and foster lasting
relationships that we can
leverage for mutual benefit. As
like-minded countries, Canada
and Colombia have succeeded
in broadening and deepening
our relationship and this is
generating very positive results.
57. Juan-Carlos Navia
Trade Commissioner (Agrifood) Canadian
Embassy in Colombia
E-mail:
JuanCarlos.Navia@international.gc.ca
Telephone (+57-1) 657-9856 | MITNET
316-3356
Facsimile (+57-1) 657- 9915
Carrera 7 No.114-33. Piso14. Bogotá D.C.,
Colombia
60. The Canadian Hog Industry
Complex, sophisticated, modern industry
Science based
Socially responsible
Significant changes in past decades
From many mixed operations to specialized
units
From small scale to medium and large scale
Number of farms
62,600 in 1976
7,000 in 2014
61. Canadian Pork Production
Distribution Of Inventory 2013
(% of total hogs and slaughter volume)
N.S.
P.E.I.
N.B.
British
Columbia
0.7%
Alberta
11.2%
Sask
8.3%
Manitoba
22.8% Ontario
23.8%
Quebec
32.7%
Nfld and
Labrador
Atlantic
Source: Statistics Canada
0.8
2013: 1.96 Million Tonnes of Pork Produced, 26 Million Pigs, 7,125 Producers,
Inventory of 12.7 Million Pigs, 1.2 Million Sows, Manitoba,
Ontario and Quebec account for 84% of Canadian Hog Production and 86% of all federal
slaughter volume
Quebec-Atlantic
40% Federal Slaughter
Volume
Ontario
19% Federal
Slaughter Volume
West 41%
Federal Slaughter Volume
63. 63
Canada’s Hog Production and Inventory
1980 - 2013
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
Live Exports
Slaughter
Inventory
‘000 head ‘000 head
inventory
production
Source: Statistics Canada
64. Canada’s Live Hog Exports to the U.S.
1990 - 2013
0
1,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000
4,000,000
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
head
less 50 kg greater 50 kg
Source: Statistics Canada
68. Canada’s Top Ten Export Markets
Source: Statistics Canada
Represent 90% of the volume
and 92% of the value
69. 69
Major Pork Export Markets
Volume % 1990 vs 2013
Source: Statistics Canada
US
Japan
Other
Mexico
US
Japan
PhilippinesMexico
South Korea
China, Taiwan
& HK
Russia
Other
1990 = 256,000 tonne / $ 686 million 2013 = 1,184,167 tonne / $ 3.2 billion
78%
11%
4%
7% 8%
13%
31%
16%
4%
3% 7%
17%
70. 70
Value of Canadian Pork Exports
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
Source: Statistics Canada
$/Tonne
80. Food safety is top priority, Canada has an
internationally respected food safety system
Food safety must remain
our most important priority
as we work to have
Canadian high quality beef
products recognized as the
most outstanding by
Canadian and world
customers
Consumers around the world rate Canadian food among
the safest in the world
81. On farm food safety systems include all
phases of livestock production from breeding
to shipping
Identifying Calves Residue Testing Program
Cattle Feed Safety System
Animal Disease
Surveillance
82. Canada is the only country in North America to
have a mandatory Cattle ID System
The Canadian Cattle Identification
System is an industry initiated and
established trace back system
designed for the containment and
eradication of animal disease
Enforced by Federal law
Radio frequency Identification
technology and a National internet
database enable rapid and accurate
animal identification
83. Canada’s food safety systems satisfy
USDA requirements
USDA requires Canadian beef products exported to the US
are produced using food safety systems which are judged to
be equivalent to those utilized by US plants
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) works with the
USDA to ensure this equivalency is maintained and monitored
USDA performs audits by sending veterinarians & other
specialists to verify all establishments satisfy all requirements
to maintain export certification
84. Canadian plants utilize comprehensive microbiological
controls for enhanced food safety assurances
The development of rapid and
increasingly sensitive e-coli 0157H:7
culture methods have allowed the
use of test & hold systems
Canada’s processors utilize
antimicrobial treatments designed to
inactivate bacteria if present
Processes include, Steam/Hot Water
Pasteurization and/or Organic acid
rinses
86. Canada has internationally recognized
livestock genetics
Canada’s cooler climate does not limit the selection of breeds
to those who can tolerate high heat conditions
The Canadian industry utilizes Bos Taurus genetics which
include Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Simmental and Limousin
breeds
Canada exports beef semen & embryos to 75 countries a
round the world
87. Canada is a world leader in feed grain
production including barley, wheat
and corn
High quality feed grains enable Canada to produce well
marbled, flavourful and tender beef with white colored fat
Canada produces more than 50 million metric tones of high
quality feed grain each year
88. Canada is the second largest country in the
world and has an abundance of fresh water
and wide open spaces
The natural environment & climate supports the safety &
wholesomeness of Canadian beef
Provincial and federal laws protect the natural environment
92. Cattle subjected to stress prior to slaughter can
produce carcasses referred to as “dark cutters”
Dark Cutters are permitted
in Choice, Select, Standard
Canada “A” grades do not
permit Dark Cutters
93. Carcasses with firm white/amber fat produce beef cuts
with greater consumer appeal
Yellow fat is not considered
a quality defect by USDA.
Canada “A” grades do not
permit carcasses with
yellow fat.
94. There are no minimum
muscling requirements for
Prime, Choice, Select and
Standard
Canadian “A” grades require
good to excellent muscling
attributes
Muscling is a measure of carcass potential to deliver higher
useable yields which can contribute to increased profitability
95. Maturity has an influence on tenderness, meat color
and texture, harvesting cattle at a younger age
enhances beef tenderness
The carcass is examined to determine
if satisfies the physiological
requirements for Canada’s A grades
Only carcasses judged to be Youthful
qualify for Canada’s A grades
Only beef from
Youthful cattle qualify
for the Canada A grades
Permits animals from A &
B maturity to grade Prime,
Choice and Standard
96. Beef texture is evaluated and must be judged to be
Firm to meet the requirements for Canada’s A grades
Texture is perceived by consumers
in terms of how the beef feels in the
mouth during chewing and is an
important contributor to eating
quality
Grill performance/shelf life is
improved with a firm muscle
Permits “slightly firm”
texture in choice grades and
“slightly soft” texture for
select grades
Requires “firm” only for all
quality grades.
97. When all required examinations have been
completed the official grade stamp is applied
The Canadian beef grade is your
indication of high quality beef
98. Retail Distributor Testimonial –
Merit Foods (AZ)
Since beginning its partnership with
BIC this past summer (2009), Merit
reports a 30 percent increase in
the volume of beef sales as a result
of new growth related to the quality
of Canadian product.
“The growth of our beef sales
has exceeded our expectations,”
says Scott Butler, General
Manager, Merit Foods. “We were
able to improve the value and
consistency of our service and
in turn, customers recognize the
quality of the Canadian brand
and now request it.”
102. Cutting and Merchandising DVD.
17 Retail Cuts
14 Foodservice Cuts
Applications
Cooking Methodologies
Exposure to secondary & value cuts
103. Marketing support Programs and
Technical Services
Branded Beef Programs
Foodservice Distributor programs
Marketing/merchandising support programs
Sales promotions & in store activity
Consumer marketing support programs
Education resources and events
Supply chain development
Cost shared funding assistance programs
104.
105. Colombian Meat Access to Canada
Canadian (CFIA) and Colombian
competent authorities (ICA and INVIMA)
are currently engaged in a technical
process further to Colombia's request
for beef and veal access to Canada.
Specifically, the CFIA has to review a
food safety questionnaire submitted by
INVIMA and additional animal health
information submitted by ICA.
108. Meat Hygiene Manual of
Procedures-Chapter 10
The meat import program is
designed to ensure imported meat
products are equivalent to
Canadian standards. The main
considerations are consumer
protection (public health) and
prevention of introduction of a
serious epizootic disease (animal
health).
109. 10.2.1 Public Health Aspects
Meat import is regulated by the Meat Inspection Act
(MIA) and the Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
(MIR). The legislation prescribes conditions for
interprovincial and international trade in meat
products. (MIA Sections 7 to 9)
The conditions apply to meat products derived from
carcasses of mammals or birds and include any
other animal that is prescribed for the purpose of the
Act or that falls within a class of animals prescribed
for those purposes (MIA, sub-section 2(1) "animal").
A meat product is defined by the Meat Inspection
Act as:
1.a carcass;
2.the blood of an animal or a product or by-product of a
carcass; or
3.a product containing anything described in paragraph
(2).
110. 10.2.2 Animal Health Aspects
The legal basis for animal health related
restrictions on importation of meat and
meat products can be found in the
Health of Animals Act and Regulations
(part IV).
Restrictions may be placed on the type
of meat product which can be permitted
entry into Canada from any given
country, depending on the status of that
country with regard to serious animal
diseases. Refer to Annex A of this
chapter for specific import conditions.
111. 10.2.2 Animal Health Aspects
In the case of those countries which are not
considered free from serious animal disease
(except Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or
BSE), imports are generally limited to the
following:
1.commercially sterile, cooked, canned meat
products that are shelf stable (canned includes all
types of hermetically sealed containers, e.g.
retortable pouches, glass jars, etc.);
2.edible tallow and oleo stearine;
3.pasteurized, canned, cured, boneless meat
products;
4.frozen boneless beef cooked in tubes from
specified establishments in certain countries; and
5.dried soup-mix products, bouillon cubes, meat
extract.
112.
113. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
114. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
1. Scope
This program applies to importation of
meat and meat products, as defined in
the following Canadian legislation:
Meat Inspection Act
Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
Health of Animals Act
Health of Animals Regulations
115. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
The Canadian legislation requires that
imported meat products, unless specifically
exempted (refer to section 10.2.4 of
Chapter 10), meet the same standards and
requirements as if they were produced in
registered establishments in Canada. It also
requires that the exporting country's
inspection and certification system along with
the establishments operating under that
system, be approved by the CFIA, before
meat products are allowed to be imported to
Canada.
116. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
To approve the exporting country's inspection
and certification system, the CFIA follows a
process of equivalency evaluation based upon
provisions in the Agreement on the Application
of Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures
(SPS) of the World Trade Organization
(WTO). The Agreement requires each
member to accept as equivalent the meat
inspection and certification system of another
country if it has been demonstrated to furnish
the same level of public and/or animal health
protection as is provided by its own system.
117. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
The CFIA evaluates foreign meat inspection and
certification systems for equivalence through
document review, on-site reviews and inspection
of meat products at the time of importation. The
initial approval and subsequent maintenance
evaluations of foreign systems equivalency are
essential for the CFIA and Canadian consumers
to develop and maintain confidence that imported
meat products are and continue to be safe and
comply with Canadian requirements. The degree
of confidence the CFIA has in safety of imported
meat products is directly related to how effectively
the food production is regulated by the foreign
system.
118. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
3. Legal Basis
Section 9 of the Meat Inspection Act requires
that meat products may be imported to
Canada only from countries that have a
national meat inspection system and the
establishments operating under that system
approved, for that purpose, by the Minister
(the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada). This authority has been delegated
to the Director, Meat Programs Division
(MPD) of the CFIA.
119. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
The Act also requires that at the time of
importation, the importer provides an Inspector
with evidence satisfactory to the Minister that it
meets the standards prescribed for imported
meat products and that the imported meat
product actually meets the standards prescribed
for imported meat products, including the
packaging and labelling. This legislated
requirement is being satisfied by the CFIA
requirement for an Official Meat Inspection
Certificate (OMIC), issued by the competent
authority of the exporting country, to accompany
each shipment of meat products certified for
export to Canada.
120. Annex B: Foreign Country Meat Inspection
Regulatory Systems Evaluation Program
The OMIC also serves as zoo-sanitary
certificate of origin for the purposes of the
Health of Animals Act and Health of Animals
Regulations. For this purpose, before the
system is approved and the OMIC is
established, the MPD consults with the
Terrestrial Animal Health Division of the CFIA
and animal health conditions/restrictions are
defined, according to the animal health
situation in the applicant country. The animal
health conditions shall be included in the
attestations to be placed on the OMIC, in
addition to the public health attestations.
121. Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
A meat product may be imported into Canada if:
(a) the compositional standards and labelling requirements for the
meat product are the standards and labelling requirements to
which the meat product would have to conform if it were produced
in a registered establishment in Canada;
(b) a code has not been used to replace the processing
establishment number on a hermetically sealed container in which
a meat product is packaged;
(c) in the case of a meat product identified as edible, instead of
being marked or stamped with the meat inspection legend, the
meat product has been marked with the official inspection mark of
the government of the country of origin, prescribed by the national
legislation of that country, to indicate that the meat product has
been prepared in an establishment operating in accordance with
the national meat inspection legislation of that country;
122. Meat Inspection Regulations, 1990
A meat product may be imported into Canada if:
(d) the words "Product of" and "Produit de" followed
by the name of the country of origin, are marked in
a conspicuous manner in close proximity to the
identity of the meat product on the label used in
connection with the meat product;
(e) in the case of a meat product identified for use
as animal food, the label shall bear the words "Plant
Number" or "Numéro d'usine" followed by the
number of the foreign establishment in which the
meat product was prepared; and,
(f) the meat product was manufactured in an
establishment that was operating under a Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles
based system determined by the President to be
equivalent to the Food Safety Enhancement
Program (FSEP) established by the Agency.
123. 4. General Principles
The system approval may cover all species of food animals or it
may be limited to the species of interest at the time of
application. For the purposes of system approval, the CFIA
considers the following inspection systems as being different and
consequently are viewed as separate systems:
beef and veal - slaughter, cutting and offal, natural salted animal
intestinal casings;
sheep, lamb, goat - slaughter, cutting and offal, natural salted
animal intestinal casings;
farmed ruminant game - slaughter, cutting and offal, natural
salted animal intestinal casings;
pig and farmed wild boar - slaughter, cutting and offal, natural
salted animal intestinal casings;
poultry and farmed feathered game - slaughter, cutting and offal;
ratites - slaughter, cutting and offal;
equine animals - slaughter, cutting and offal;
rabbit - slaughter, cutting and offal; and,
processing - comminuting, formulating, curing, cooking and
canning.
124. 4.1 Foreign Country System Evaluation
4.1.1 Initial System Approval Evaluation
The initial evaluation of foreign countries' meat inspection
systems is carried out through document review and on-site
review. Findings of the evaluation are reviewed by a committee
consisting of senior officials of the Meat Programs Division and, if
found acceptable, the system is approved. Evaluation
procedures are described in section 5.
Following a successful initial evaluation, the foreign system is
approved and the initial list of establishments eligible to export
meat products to Canada may be established. Additional
establishments, within the approved systems, will be added to
the list by the CFIA upon receipt of a guarantee from the
competent authority of the exporting country that the
establishments comply with all Canadian requirements. These
establishments will be targeted for on-site review during
subsequent visits.
The initial inspection system approval evaluation, i.e. both the
documents and the on-site reviews, will be funded by the CFIA.
Expenses associated with maintenance assessment may have
to be recovered from the exporting country
125. 4.1.2 Validation and Maintenance of the
Approved System
The CFIA will evaluate the foreign countries'
inspection programs following the initial
system approval to ensure the approved
systems continue to be equivalent to
Canadian legislation. The maintenance
assessments of the foreign countries'
approved systems include:
validation of the approved system following
the initial system approval (refer to section
6.1); and,
annual maintenance assessment of the
approved system (refer to section 6.2).
126. 5. Initial System Approval Evaluation
Procedure
5.1 The competent authority of the exporting country
submits a formal request for approval to the CFIA (Director,
Meat Programs Division). The request should include the
following information:
5.1.1 Type of animal product for which the approval is
sought. Details of the request should provide the species
of food animal, source of raw materials, details of
processing and packaging, etc.
5.1.2 Anticipated volume of trade.
5.1.3 Number and type of establishments implicated in
manufacture of the animal origin food products for which
approval is sought. This should also include confirmation
that in the opinion of the competent authority, all proposed
establishments are able to satisfy Canadian requirements,
as specified in the Meat Inspection Act and Meat
Inspection Regulations, 1990.
5.2 The CFIA acknowledges the request and sends the
relevant questionnaires.
127. 5. Initial System Approval Evaluation
Procedure
5.3 Infrastructure assessment (desk review) - the competent
authority of the exporting country submits completed
questionnaires, with residue monitoring program and copies of
the national legislation applicable to the concerned food of
animal origin (English or French translations should be
provided). Of particular importance are details of the
management structure of the competent authority.
5.4 Technical level, bi-lateral contacts are established between
the competent authority of the exporting country and the CFIA, to
resolve outstanding issues.
5.5 On-site assessment mission - if the CFIA is satisfied with the
information provided and the infrastructure assessment is
satisfactory, the CFIA will conduct on-site assessment. The on-
site assessment will be conducted at all levels of the competent
authority, including official laboratories. Also, a representative
sample of registered establishments will be visited to observe
application of the required standards, controls and official
oversight. At all levels, officials and plant employees will be
interviewed, documented control and official oversight
procedures will be examined and inspection procedures will be
observed.
128. 5. Initial System Approval Evaluation
Procedure
5.6 Following the on-site assessment mission, the CFIA
will prepare a draft system assessment report. The report
will contain observations, conclusions and
recommendations. At this time, if not before, the CFIA will
provide detailed requirements for labelling and certification
of products for export to Canada. The report will be sent to
the competent authority of the applicant country within 60
days of the closing meeting of the on-site assessment
mission with request for comments and resolution of any
outstanding issues. Following receipt of the comments, the
CFIA will prepare a final report. The report may be posted
on the CFIA web site.
5.7 If the outcome of the initial assessment is satisfactory,
certification format and the text established and other
outstanding issues are resolved, the CFIA will approve the
inspection system and notify the applicant country's
competent authority accordingly. The approval will also
include the initial list of establishments eligible to export
products to Canada.
129. 6. Maintenance Assessments of
Approved Systems The approved foreign meat inspection systems as well as the
establishments approved for export to Canada are periodically re-
assessed to assure that the approval continues to be granted only to the
countries that continue to have and to enforce meat inspection systems
equivalent to that of Canada.
6.1 Validation of the Approved System
In cases where commercial importations have already started, the first
maintenance assessment of the approved system will be conducted
within the first 12 months of the system approval. This assessment will
validate the system approval, since it will be the first assessment during
which the CFIA officials will be able to assess the system with all of the
Canada specific control and requirements already in place.
In cases of countries where commercial importations to Canada do not
commence within the first 12 months, the validation assessment will be
postponed until the time after they do commence but not later than two
years after the system approval. The validation assessment will be
conducted within 12 months after commercial importations commence.
Where commercial importations do not commence within the first two
years after the system approval, the CFIA shall notify the competent
authority of the exporting country and an on-site review will have to be
conducted within the subsequent 12 months if the system is to maintain
CFIA approval..
130. 6. Maintenance Assessments of
Approved Systems Subsequent to the validation of the approved system, the CFIA will
conduct maintenance assessments of the approved systems. The
minimum frequency for the assessments will be yearly by senior officials
of the CFIA. These assessments will be initiated by the National
Specialist, Import Programs, Meat Products Division and will
consist of review of the country's import performance which will
then be assessed by a committee consisting of senior officials of
the MPD and/or officials of other interested food inspection
program divisions. The assessment will take into account the
performance of the exporting country's inspection system as indicated
by results of the CFIA's import inspection program, annual review of the
exporting country's residue monitoring program, submitted to the CFIA
on a regular and timely basis by the competent authority, the volume
and food safety risk factors associated with meat products imported
from specific countries.
An emergency review may be conducted at any time, should the risk
associated with the importation increases unexpectedly.
As a result of these annual reviews, the CFIA may extend the approval,
alter the import inspection frequency and depth, require an on-site
reassessment within a limited period of time or suspend the system
approval. All CFIA costs associated with any visits resulting from these
maintenance system reviews will have to be born by the exporting
country.
131. 7. Responsibilities of the Involved
Competent Authorities
7. Responsibilities of the Involved Competent
Authorities
Through the official request for approval and the
subsequent approval by the CFIA, the two
involved competent authorities enter into an
agreement on the conditions for export of specific
meat products to Canada.
On the side of the exporting country, its
competent authority agrees to assure that meat
products for export to Canada will satisfy agreed
upon requirements and standards with respect to
public and animal health and agrees to provide
official certification to that effect.
132. 7. Responsibilities of the Involved
Competent Authorities
The CFIA, on the other hand, agrees to assess each
imported shipment of imported meat products and, if it
is determined that the meat products complies with
the agreed upon requirements and standards, will
indicate to the importer that from the sanitary and
zoo-sanitary aspects, the meat product may enter
Canada. The importer is then free to notify the
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) accordingly.
The CFIA also agrees to provide information on its
meat import inspection program, with respect to
frequency, type of inspection and the results.
The CFIA will notify the competent authority of the
exporting country of the changes in the appropriate
meat inspection system brought about within Canada.
The competent authority will be given sufficient
opportunity to react to the changes to maintain the
approval status.
133. 7.1 Responsibility of the Competent Authority of
the Exporting Country
7.1.1 Where total equivalency of the systems may not be
achieved and the exporting country is required to adopt
Canada specific procedures and standards for preparation
of meat products for export to Canada, the competent
authority shall prepare written instructions detailing the
additional conditions. This document shall be effectively
distributed within its own jurisdiction to all concerned,
including the officials responsible for official oversight of
the appropriate establishments and the export certification.
This information will be kept up to date and will be
available in all establishments eligible to export meat
products to Canada. Any changes in Canadian
requirements notified by the CFIA (see 7.2.3.) shall be
reflected in the document.
7.1.2 The competent authority of the exporting country
shall provide the CFIA with results of their residue
monitoring program, for appropriate species of animals
from the previous year, along with the plan for the
forthcoming year automatically, on an annual basis.
134. 7.1 Responsibility of the Competent Authority of
the Exporting Country
7.1.3 The competent authority of the exporting country shall
provide the CFIA with details of changes to its meat inspection
system, including legislation, standards, procedures and
structure, if the changes are likely to have bearing on the
conditions under which meat products are being prepared for
export to Canada. The CFIA must be given ample opportunity to
comment, before the changes are implemented.
7.1.4 The competent authority of the exporting country shall
provide the CFIA with details of changes to the list of
establishments eligible to export meat products to Canada, with
respect to registered name, location address and details of
activities carried out in the establishments. The competent
authority is also responsible to make proposals of additions of
establishments to the list as well as notify deletions. The process
of adding establishments to the list will be specified in the system
approval. The CFIA may require that all establishments to be
added to the official list be visited by Canadian officials prior to
listing or it may add establishments upon official request and
certification of compliance from the competent authority alone. In
the latter case, the added establishments may be visited during
the next on-site maintenance assessment of the approved
systems.
135. 7.1 Responsibility of the Competent Authority of
the Exporting Country
7.1.5 The competent authority of the exporting
country shall issue an Official Meat Inspection
Certificate (OMIC) for every shipment of meat
products exported to Canada. The certification form
and the text will be that agreed upon and
authenticated by the CFIA, during the system
approval assessment process, or agreed upon
between the two competent authorities and
authenticated by the CFIA at any later date.
7.1.6 The competent authority of the exporting
country shall take appropriate actions following every
CFIA notification of meat products found in violation of
Canadian requirements on import inspection and shall
communicate the actions to the CFIA. The CFIA may
require additional examination of subsequent
shipments to Canada, with additional certification, for
a predetermined number of shipments and/or weight
of the certified shipments.
136. 7.2 Responsibilities of the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency
7.2.1 The CFIA shall review the Official Meat Inspection
Certificate issued by the competent authority of the
exporting country and shall not prevent entry into Canada
to any duly and correctly certified meat product, which
upon the CFIA import inspection is found to satisfy all
agreed upon conditions and standards.
7.2.2 The CFIA shall provide the competent authority of the
exporting country with an authenticated reference copy of
agreed upon certification format and text, every time an
agreement on certification is made or changed.
7.2.3 The CFIA shall notify the competent authority of any
changes to the Canadian requirements for production of
meat products that would call for changes in the
established conditions, giving ample opportunity to make
comments and to bring about the necessary changes in
their Canada specific procedures and requirements. Any
changes of this nature shall be included as an amendment
to the document identified under 7.1.1.
137. 7.2 Responsibilities of the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency
7.2.4 The CFIA may notify the competent
authority of all imported shipments of meat
products certified by the authority and found not
to comply with the Canadian requirements during
the import inspection in Canada.
7.2.5 The CFIA shall publish the agreed upon
conditions for importation of meat products from
specific countries in its Meat Hygiene Manual of
Procedures, Chapter 10, Annex A.
7.2.6 The CFIA shall notify the competent
authority of the results of its maintenance
assessment of the approved system. The
notification shall provide the exporting country's
competent authority with reasonable time to react
to any changes.
138. Basic Handling Principles
Temple Grandin
Animal Sciences
Colorado State University
Edited by
Erika Voogd
Voogd Consulting, Inc.
www.VoogdConsulting.com
141. Training Employees
1.Flight Zone Principles
2.Point of Balance
3.No Yelling
4.Move animals in small groups
5.Fill Crowd Pen Half Full
6.Get Electric Prods Out of People’s Hands
160. Correct Captive Bolt Stunner Position
On the intersection of
2 lines each drawn
from the top of the
eye to the base of the
horn on the opposite
side
Shearer and Nicoletti, Procedures for Euthanasia of Livestock
161. Incorrect Captive Bolt Position
Shearer and Nicoletti,
Procedures for Euthanasia of
Livestock
X between eye and ear is
too low on
Angus/Hereford Steer
162. Correct Captive Bolt Stunner Positions
1 and ½ inches above
the intersection of 2
lines each drawn
from the inside
corner of the eye to
the base of the
opposite horn
163. Correct Captive Bolt Stunner Position
Shearer and Nicoletti, Procedures for Euthanasia of Livestock
Dairy Cow
164. Heavy Duty Captive Bolt Stun Gun
Heavy Duty Gun with
longer penetrating rod
181. Head and Legs
Tonic phase (15-20 seconds)
followed by clonic phase:
Floppy loose head (after tonic
phase).
Tongue hanging out
Loose front legs, without
coordinated movement.
Signs of Insensibility
with Stunning
182. Legs
Rear leg kicking
is natural and
does not
indicate
sensibility or
insensibility.
NOT a Sign of
Insensibility
183. Eyes
No natural blinking or eye movement
(like in the field or lairage)
Eyes should be glassy, with blank stare
Watch eyes to assure that there is no
sign of blinking or eye movement
(tracking)
Signs of Insensibility
184. Eyes
If eyes roll back in head or vibrate
(nystagmus), this is acceptable with
electrical stun
Do not poke or pull at eyes, as this
could cause a reflex reaction
You can wave a hand in front the eye,
to see if the animal responds by
following your hand (tracking)
Signs of Insensibility
Nystagmus
189. Use a flashlight to check eye
response (captive bolt only)
Corneal Reflex (captive bolt
only, not electrical stun or
unstunned ritual)
Signs of Return to
Sensibility
190. Livestock are most sensitive
to yellow/green and
blue/purple light
Livestock are sensitive to
rapid movement
Livestock tend to move from
dark to light
Livestock Facts