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GOODS ORIGINATING UNITED STATES [3 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 2025-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tariff measure
1, record 2, English, tariff%20measure
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada has requested... dispute consultations with the United States regarding new tariff measures applied by the United States on goods originating in Canada. 2, record 2, English, - tariff%20measure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tariff measure: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - tariff%20measure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tariff measures
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure tarifaire
1, record 2, French, mesure%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada a demandé, dans le cadre du règlement des différends [...], l'ouverture de consultations avec les États-Unis au sujet des nouvelles mesures tarifaires imposées par ceux-ci aux marchandises originaires du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - mesure%20tarifaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mesure tarifaire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - mesure%20tarifaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mesures tarifaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida arancelaria
1, record 2, Spanish, medida%20arancelaria
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Mexico-United States tariff
1, record 3, English, Mexico%2DUnited%20States%20tariff
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MUST 1, record 3, English, MUST
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A preferential tariff treatment established under NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement] [which] applies to originating goods under NAFTA that are jointly produced by U. S. [United States] and Mexican producers, and are entitled neither to the Mexico Tariff(MT) because of too much U. S. content, nor the United States Tariff(UST) because of too much Mexican content. 1, record 3, English, - Mexico%2DUnited%20States%20tariff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif Mexique-États-Unis
1, record 3, French, tarif%20Mexique%2D%C3%89tats%2DUnis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TAMEU 1, record 3, French, TAMEU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement tarifaire préférentiel établi en vertu de l'ALENA [Accord de libre-échange nord-américain] et mis en place le 1er janvier 1994. Il s'applique aux produits fabriqués conjointement par des producteurs du Mexique et des États-Unis jugés produits originaires aux termes de l'ALENA. Ces produits ne sont pas admissibles au Tarif du Mexique en raison d'une teneur en valeur américaine trop élevée, ni au Tarif des États-Unis en raison d'une teneur en valeur mexicaine trop élevée. 1, record 3, French, - tarif%20Mexique%2D%C3%89tats%2DUnis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa México-Estados Unidos
1, record 3, Spanish, tarifa%20M%C3%A9xico%2DEstados%20Unidos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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