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CUSTOMS CUSTODY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- customs custody
1, record 1, English, customs%20custody
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- custody of customs 2, record 1, English, custody%20of%20customs
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If such merchandise is found after release to be not legally marked, the port director may demand its return to Customs custody for the purpose of requiring it to be properly marked or labeled. 3, record 1, English, - customs%20custody
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imports may be detained at the port until after Customs makes a decision concerning the validity of the infringement claim. Significantly, such imports are detained before Customs makes a decision concerning infringement and may remain in the custody of Customs for many months pending a final infringement decision. 4, record 1, English, - customs%20custody
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde des douanes
1, record 1, French, garde%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bagages et les deux copies du formulaire A23 demeurent sous la garde des douanes ou sont placés dans un endroit sécuritaire désigné et contrôlé par les douanes, jusqu'à ce qu'une décision soit prise à leur sujet (par exemple, leur mainlevée, le paiement de droits, leur saisie, leur expédition sous douane ou leur exportation). 2, record 1, French, - garde%20des%20douanes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in customs custody
1, record 2, English, in%20customs%20custody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shipments that are not to be cleared at the border may be forwarded in bond to a sufferance warehouse ... to be held in customs custody until released after payment of duty. 2, record 2, English, - in%20customs%20custody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sous sujétion douanière
1, record 2, French, sous%20suj%C3%A9tion%20douani%C3%A8re
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
la dispense des droits est conditionnée par la présentation [...] d'un certificat de «libre pratique» [...] attestant que le produit considéré ne se trouve pas sous sujétion douanière, c'est-à-dire en entrepôt, en transit, etc., 1, record 2, French, - sous%20suj%C3%A9tion%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- en custodia aduanal 1, record 2, Spanish, en%20custodia%20aduanal
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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