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DROIT AD VALOREM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ad valorem duty
1, record 1, English, ad%20valorem%20duty
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ad valorem tariff 2, record 1, English, ad%20valorem%20tariff
correct, noun
- ad valorem customs duty 3, record 1, English, ad%20valorem%20customs%20duty
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A customs duty calculated as a percentage of the value of goods cleared through customs ... 4, record 1, English, - ad%20valorem%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] 15 percent ad valorem means 15 percent of the customs value. 4, record 1, English, - ad%20valorem%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ad valorem duty; ad valorem tariff; ad valorem customs duty: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - ad%20valorem%20duty
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ad valorem duties
- ad valorem tariffs
- ad valorem customs duties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit ad valorem
1, record 1, French, droit%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de douane ad valorem 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit calculé en fonction d'un pourcentage de la valeur des marchandises dédouanées [...] 3, record 1, French, - droit%20ad%20valorem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] un droit ad valorem de 15 % équivaut [...] à 15 % de la valeur en douane. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20ad%20valorem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit ad valorem; droit de douane ad valorem : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20ad%20valorem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits ad valorem
- droits de douane ad valorem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel ad valorem
1, record 1, Spanish, arancel%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho sobre el valor 2, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20sobre%20el%20valor
correct, masculine noun
- derecho al valor 3, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20al%20valor
masculine noun
- derecho ad valorem 3, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20ad%20valorem
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquellos derechos basados sobre el valor de las mercancías y generalmente se aplican en el ramo aduanal, o sea en las operaciones de importación y exportación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - arancel%20ad%20valorem
Record 1, Key term(s)
- derecho ad-valorem
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ad valorem duty
1, record 2, English, ad%20valorem%20duty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of stamp duty applied to certain legal instruments. The duty is based on a percentage of the consideration for the transaction effected by the instrument. 2, record 2, English, - ad%20valorem%20duty
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are basically two types of duties, ad valorem and fixed duties. An ad valorem duty depends on the quantum of consideration while the fixed duty does not depend on the consideration involved. Documents arising from mergers and acquisition, excluding those exempt from tax, would attract ad valorem duty. 3, record 2, English, - ad%20valorem%20duty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit ad valorem
1, record 2, French, droit%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit proportionnel 1, record 2, French, droit%20proportionnel
correct, masculine noun
- droit sur la valeur 1, record 2, French, droit%20sur%20la%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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