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DROIT DOUANE NOMINAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nominal tariff
1, record 1, English, nominal%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nominal duty 2, record 1, English, nominal%20duty
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tariff rate appearing in a country's tariff schedule for a given product. 3, record 1, English, - nominal%20tariff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many analysts are turning their interest to non-tariff measures (NTMs) or trade facilitation because nominal tariffs seem too low to make a difference, 5% being sometimes presented as the threshold below which a difference in nominal tariffs does not matter anymore. 2, record 1, English, - nominal%20tariff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane nominal
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit nominal 2, record 1, French, droit%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de droit indiqué dans la liste tarifaire pour un produit donné. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20nominal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De nombreux analystes reportent à présent leur attention sur les mesures non tarifaires (MNT) ou la facilitation des échanges, car les droits de douane nominaux semblent trop faibles pour faire une différence, 5 % étant parfois présenté comme la limite au‑dessous de laquelle une différence de droits nominaux n'a plus d'importance. 1, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20nominal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho nominal
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20nominal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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