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FTA TREATMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff preference level
1, record 1, English, tariff%20preference%20level
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TPL 1, record 1, English, TPL
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tariff preference levels (TPLs) are a pre-determined quantity of a product that can be imported from Canada into the U.S. [United States] with special tariff treatment at the preferential tariff rate. A TPL is the maximum value of fabric and yarn that may be used in the production of a garment for it to qualify for duty-free tariff treatment under the free trade agreement. 2, record 1, English, - tariff%20preference%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's free trade agreements(FTA) with the United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and Honduras contain tariff preference level(TPL) provisions for certain textile and apparel goods being imported or exported within the respective free trade zones. TPL-eligible goods are goods that do not meet the requirements of the FTA [free trade agreement] rules of origin but can still receive the same preferential tariff treatment as originating goods, up to a negotiated quantity, as long as they meet certain conditions... 3, record 1, English, - tariff%20preference%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de préférence tarifaire
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPT 1, record 1, French, NPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les accords de libre-échange (ALE) canadiens conclus avec les États-Unis, le Mexique, le Chili, le Costa Rica et le Honduras contiennent des dispositions qui prévoient l'application du niveau de préférence tarifaire (NPT) à certains textiles et vêtements importés ou exportés au sein des zones franches respectives. Les marchandises admissibles au NPT sont les biens qui ne satisfont pas aux exigences des ALE [accords de libre-échange] relatives aux règles d'origine, mais dont une quantité convenue par négociation peut être visée par un traitement tarifaire préférentiel en tant que produit originaire, pourvu que le produit respecte certaines conditions [...] 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United States tariff
1, record 2, English, United%20States%20tariff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UST 1, record 2, English, UST
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preferential tariff treatment established under the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement(FTA)... 2, record 2, English, - United%20States%20tariff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tarif des États-Unis
1, record 2, French, tarif%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TEU 1, record 2, French, TEU
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement tarifaire préférentiel établi par l'Accord de libre-échange Canada-États Unis [...] 2, record 2, French, - tarif%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Réclamer le tarif des États-Unis. 3, record 2, French, - tarif%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel de Estados Unidos
1, record 2, Spanish, arancel%20de%20Estados%20Unidos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Después de la conversión del tipo de derecho de la vitamina B12 en el arancel de Estados Unidos, la partida arancelaria para toda clase de vitaminas B12 pasó a ser la 412.56. 2, record 2, Spanish, - arancel%20de%20Estados%20Unidos
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