Analysis of Exporting Organic Spices to Canada: A Report

This report focuses on the export of organic spices, specifically from a business perspective. It begins with an overview of the PDS organic spices company and its objectives. The report then outlines the key steps and considerations for exporting spices, including export registration, customs processes, and required documentation. It explores the Canadian market, covering inventory turnover rates and the perishability of goods. The report also addresses distribution channels, import licenses, and disposal practices. References include books and journals related to shipping, packaging, and economic development, providing a comprehensive analysis of the export process and market dynamics for organic spices.

Research Paper

Background
• PDS organic spices is a unit of Peer-made development society, its a
social service organisation of catholic diocese of Kanjirappally.
• This organisation focuses on promoting cultivation, processing and
marketing of high quality organic spices to assist farmer in achieving
sustainable livelihoods.

Shipping terms
• Export registration process in exporting country
• Export custom processes
• Custom clearance process in India
• Documents required to export from India to Canada

Cont.…
• Packaging and labelling

Cont.…
• Channel structure in the domestic and foreign markets
• In recent rears the interest of companies to improve their distribution and
logistics has been addressed to sustain in the competitive market.
• The courier network in India is expanded in almost every small towns and
cities in the country.
• Most of the FMCG companies are clearing and forwarding agents of
distribution with each C&F agent.

Cont.…
• Import license and
Inspection cost

Cont.…
• Inventory turnover rates
• Canada has distinct inventory turnover in various sectors of the economy,
the main reason for higher inventory rates of India as compared to Canada
is well used indicators for analyzing agility of the industries.
• The Inventory turnover rates for importing organic spices in Canada is 10
times in a year

Cont.…
• Inventory perishability
• The perishability of inventory refers to the products an organisation
sells that lose their value over time until they are finally rendered
worthless.
• In simple terms it can be defined as expiry date of an item.

Cont.…
• Return and disposal practices and disposal value
• Importers are liable or responsible for ensuring safe disposal of the
products they import into Canada.

REFERENCES
• Books and Journals
• Brodie, P. (2013). Dictionary of shipping terms. Informa Law from Routledge.
• Branch, A. E. (2017). Elements of shipping. Routledge.
• Medawar, C. (2015). Packaging and Labelling. In The Social Audit Consumer
Handbook (pp. 70-80). Palgrave Macmillan, London.
• Bhagwati, J. N., & Krueger, A. O. (2016). Exchange control, liberalization, and
economic development. The American Economic Review, 63(2), 419-427.