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IMPORT BASIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Real Estate
- Taxation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ad valorem tax
1, record 1, English, ad%20valorem%20tax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tax based on value of real property (real state) by states, countries, and cities. 2, record 1, English, - ad%20valorem%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ad valorem. Valuation based on monetary worth of an asset, from the Latin phrase "ad valorem", meaning "to the value", and is a widely accepted basis for tax assessments(ad valorem taxes)-sales taxes, property taxes, and import tariffs. 3, record 1, English, - ad%20valorem%20tax
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Immobilier
- Droit fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impôt sur la valeur
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20la%20valeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impôt ad valorem 2, record 1, French, imp%C3%B4t%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
- taxe ad valorem 3, record 1, French, taxe%20ad%20valorem
correct, feminine noun
- taxe sur la valeur 3, record 1, French, taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Bienes raíces
- Derecho fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto ad valorem
1, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- import basis
1, record 2, English, import%20basis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada-U.S. livestock trade. 1, record 2, English, - import%20basis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- seuil d'importation
1, record 2, French, seuil%20d%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équivalent importation 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prix favorisant l'importation du bœuf au Canada en provenance des États-Unis. 1, record 2, French, - seuil%20d%27importation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reinspection process
1, record 3, English, reinspection%20process
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- re-inspection process 2, record 3, English, re%2Dinspection%20process
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Overview of the pilot import process. FSIS [Food Safety and Inspection Service] and CFIA [Canadian Food Inspection Agency] will review the pilot's progress and data on an on-going basis while the pilot is underway and make adjustments, as necessary, to refine the preclearance and reinspection process. 1, record 3, English, - reinspection%20process
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- processus de réinspection
1, record 3, French, processus%20de%20r%C3%A9inspection
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aperçu du projet pilote du processus de l'importation. Le FSIS [Food Safety and Inspection Service] et l'ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments] examineront le progrès du programme et les données sur une base permanente durant la réalisation du projet et feront toute modification, si nécessaire, afin de peaufiner le processus de prédédouanement et de réinspection. 1, record 3, French, - processus%20de%20r%C3%A9inspection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- replenishment license
1, record 4, English, replenishment%20license
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... under the Duty Exemption Scheme, post-export duty-free replenishment license enables import of inputs on the basis of input-output norms. 2, record 4, English, - replenishment%20license
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This means that now for import of rough diamonds, no exemption notification allowing duty free import against replenishment license is required. 3, record 4, English, - replenishment%20license
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- licence de reconstitution
1, record 4, French, licence%20de%20reconstitution
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- licence de réapprovisionnement 2, record 4, French, licence%20de%20r%C3%A9approvisionnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vente de licences de réapprovisionnement 2, record 4, French, - licence%20de%20reconstitution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- State trading enterprise
1, record 5, English, State%20trading%20enterprise
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entity established by governments to import, export, and/or produce certain products. Contracting parties are required to operate these entities on the basis of commercial considerations. 3, record 5, English, - State%20trading%20enterprise
Record 5, Key term(s)
- state-controlled trading company
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entreprise commerciale d'État
1, record 5, French, entreprise%20commerciale%20d%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- entreprise de commerce d'État 2, record 5, French, entreprise%20de%20commerce%20d%27%C3%89tat
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa comercial del Estado
1, record 5, Spanish, empresa%20comercial%20del%20Estado
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- empresa de comercio de Estado 1, record 5, Spanish, empresa%20de%20comercio%20de%20Estado
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Official Documents
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discretionary licence
1, record 6, English, discretionary%20licence
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- discretionary license 2, record 6, English, discretionary%20license
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This refers to non-automatic or regulatory import licenses which must be approved on a case by case basis by the competent administrative authority. 2, record 6, English, - discretionary%20licence
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Documents officiels
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- licence discrétionnaire
1, record 6, French, licence%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Documentos oficiales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- licencia discrecional
1, record 6, Spanish, licencia%20discrecional
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se refiere a las licencias no automáticas de importación, que requieren ser aprobadas caso a caso por la instancia administrativa pertinente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - licencia%20discrecional
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- CIF value
1, record 7, English, CIF%20value
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of all figures calculated on a cost, insurance and freight basis, regardless of the nature of the individual transactions. Used in the determination of import statistics. 2, record 7, English, - CIF%20value
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- valeur CAF
1, record 7, French, valeur%20CAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur signifiant que tous les chiffres sont calculés sur la base coût, assurance, fret, quelle que soit la nature de la transaction afin d'établir les statistiques d'importation. 1, record 7, French, - valeur%20CAF
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor CIF
1, record 7, Spanish, valor%20CIF
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valor de mercado en las fronteras aduaneras de un país de las importaciones de mercaderías, otros bienes, etc., incluidos todos los costos de transporte y seguro de los bienes desde el país exportador al país de que se trata, pero excluido el costo de descarga del barco, aeronave, etc. (a menos que sea a cargo del transportista). 2, record 7, Spanish, - valor%20CIF
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-06-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Agricultural Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equal share 1, record 8, English, equal%20share
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The chicken import quota allocated on an equal share basis is 60 % of the unallocated pool. It is available to small traditional importers and to new applicants. 1, record 8, English, - equal%20share
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Économie agricole
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- part identique
1, record 8, French, part%20identique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- FAS value
1, record 9, English, FAS%20value
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value of all import and export figures calculated on a free alongside ship basis, regardless of the nature of the individual transactions. Used in the determination of trade statistics. 1, record 9, English, - FAS%20value
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- valeur FLB
1, record 9, French, valeur%20FLB
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- valeur FAS 1, record 9, French, valeur%20FAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Valeur signifiant que tous les chiffres d'importation ou d'exportation sont calculés sur la base franco le long du navire, quelle que soit la nature de la transaction afin d'établir les statistiques d'importation. 1, record 9, French, - valeur%20FLB
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- in between basis 1, record 10, English, in%20between%20basis
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The price level of fed cattle at Toronto for the first four months of 1970 averaged $2. 80 per cwt. over Omaha an "in between" basis, rather than an export or import basis 1, record 10, English, - in%20between%20basis
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- situation intermédiaire
1, record 10, French, situation%20interm%C3%A9diaire
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le niveau des prix des bovins gras à Toronto au cours des quatre premiers mois de 1970 a été en moyenne supérieur de $2.80 les 100 livres à celui d'Omaha une situation intermédiaire. 1, record 10, French, - situation%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- invoke
1, record 11, English, invoke
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
--to appeal to as furnishing authority or motive; propound as a logical basis((...)--the balance-of-payment difficulties to justify(...) import prohibitions(...)). 1, record 11, English, - invoke
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- se retrancher derrière 1, record 11, French, se%20retrancher%20derri%C3%A8re
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les États-Unis se retranchent derrière la loi Mac Mahon pour refuser [0404] 1, record 11, French, - se%20retrancher%20derri%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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