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CROSS-BORDER PURCHASE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossborder purchase
1, record 1, English, crossborder%20purchase
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cross-border purchase 2, record 1, English, cross%2Dborder%20purchase
correct, see observation
- transborder purchase 3, record 1, English, transborder%20purchase
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Panel determined that the restrictions applied by Canada on imports under the TRQ [tariff rate quota] were not supported by the language in Canada’s tariff schedule relating to annual cross-border purchases by Canadians ... 4, record 1, English, - crossborder%20purchase
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crossborder purchase; cross-border purchase; transborder purchase : terms usually used in the plural in this context. 5, record 1, English, - crossborder%20purchase
Record 1, Key term(s)
- crossborder purchases
- cross-border purchases
- transborder purchases
- trans-border purchase
- trans-border purchases
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- achat transfrontalier
1, record 1, French, achat%20transfrontalier
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- achat outre-frontière 2, record 1, French, achat%20outre%2Dfronti%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les achats outre-frontière peuvent être une option économique et alléchante, mais lorsque vient le temps de se procurer un siège d'auto pour enfant ou un coussin d'appoint devant être utilisé au Canada, Transports Canada avertit les consommateurs que cela est illégal. 3, record 1, French, - achat%20transfrontalier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
achat transfrontalier; achat outre-frontière : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel dans ce contexte. 4, record 1, French, - achat%20transfrontalier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- achats transfrontaliers
- achats outre-frontière
- achats outre-frontières
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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