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IMPORT LEVY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- import surcharge
1, record 1, English, import%20surcharge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- import surtax 2, record 1, English, import%20surtax
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A levy added to the normal [import] customs duties. 3, record 1, English, - import%20surcharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe à l'importation
1, record 1, French, surtaxe%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement ajouté aux droits [d'importation] normaux. 2, record 1, French, - surtaxe%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recargo a la importación
1, record 1, Spanish, recargo%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobretasa de importación 2, record 1, Spanish, sobretasa%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incremento temporal en las tarifas de importación que se diseñan para corregir un déficit de balanza de pagos de corto plazo y estabilizar el tipo de cambio. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recargo%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sobretasa a las importaciones
- sobretasa a la importación
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- import levy
1, record 2, English, import%20levy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three types of import levies entering the [country]: import duties, VAT [value-added tax], and excise and consumption taxes. ... importers are liable for payment of these charges at the time of clearing the goods through customs. 2, record 2, English, - import%20levy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- levy on imports
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement à l'importation
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prélèvements à l'importation représentent la catégorie d'ONT [obstacles non tarifaires] la moins souvent citée dans les notifications de l'échantillon de pays en développement [...]. Les surtaxes à l'importation entrant dans cette catégorie sont multiples : taxes élevées au passage de la frontière; taxes élevées d'entreposage; [...] droits d'attestation [...] 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen sobre las importaciones
1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20sobre%20las%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravamen a las importaciones 1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20a%20las%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
- gravamen a la importación 2, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Agricultural Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable import levy
1, record 3, English, variable%20import%20levy
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... sugar producers are supported by a sugar regime which is administered as part of [a] common agricultural policy ... This regime guarantees sugar producers in the member countries a price for sugar [that] is higher than the world price. The [domestic] market is shielded from the fluctuations of prices in the international market through a system of variable import levies ... The variable import levies are used to prevent lower-priced imports from entering the market. 2, record 3, English, - variable%20import%20levy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable import levy : designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - variable%20import%20levy
Record 3, Key term(s)
- variable import levies
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie agricole
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement variable à l'importation
1, record 3, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20variable%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les producteurs de sucre sont soutenus par un régime du sucre qui s'inscrit dans [une] politique agricole commune [...] Ce régime garantit aux producteurs de sucre des pays membres un prix qui est supérieur au prix mondial. Le marché [domestique] est protégé contre les fluctuations de prix sur le marché international par un système de prélèvements variables à l'importation [...] Les prélèvements variables à l'importation empêchent les importations à faible prix d'entrer sur le marché. 2, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20variable%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prélèvement variable à l'importation : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20variable%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prélèvements variables à l'importation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Economía agrícola
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen variable a la importación
1, record 3, Spanish, gravamen%20variable%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compensatory import levy 1, record 4, English, compensatory%20import%20levy
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compensatory import levy : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 4, English, - compensatory%20import%20levy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit compensatoire à l'importation
1, record 4, French, droit%20compensatoire%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit compensatoire à l'importation : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 4, French, - droit%20compensatoire%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Agricultural Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reference price
1, record 5, English, reference%20price
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mechanism of the common agricultural policy of the European Economic Community designed to prevent disruptive import competition for certain vegetables, fruits, fish, and wine. The reference price is an average of EEC market prices compiled over time. When the entry price of an import falls below the reference price, the EEC may suspend further imports of that product or impose a levy(a compensatory tax) to negate the price advantage of the foreign produce. 2, record 5, English, - reference%20price
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Économie agricole
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prix de référence
1, record 5, French, prix%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix des produits d'origine communautaire de standard de qualité déterminé, et qui est calculé sur la base de la moyenne des cours constatés, pendant une certaine période, sur les marchés à la production où les cours sont les plus bas de la CEE [Communauté économique européenne]. 2, record 5, French, - prix%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Precios (Comercialización)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Economía agrícola
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio de referencia
1, record 5, Spanish, precio%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generalmente, se calcula en base al promedio de precios de algún mercado o de algún productor de la Comunidad Económica Europea, en un período de tiempo especificado. 1, record 5, Spanish, - precio%20de%20referencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- import tax
1, record 6, English, import%20tax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tax and duties that become payable when goods enter the economic territory by crossing the frontier or when services are delivered to resident units by non-resident units. 2, record 6, English, - import%20tax
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Levy and import tax. 3, record 6, English, - import%20tax
Record 6, Key term(s)
- taxes on imports
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taxe à l'importation
1, record 6, French, taxe%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taxe sur les importations 2, record 6, French, taxe%20sur%20les%20importations
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxe prélevée par les gouvernements des pays étrangers sur les biens importés. 3, record 6, French, - taxe%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] peuvent [...] imposer des taxes sur les importations. 2, record 6, French, - taxe%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto sobre las importaciones
1, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20sobre%20las%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- impuesto de importación 2, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20de%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- impuesto a la importación 2, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- compensatory tax
1, record 7, English, compensatory%20tax
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special import levy imposed by the European Economic Community on certain imports when the entry price of these products falls below a reference price. 1, record 7, English, - compensatory%20tax
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taxe compensatoire
1, record 7, French, taxe%20compensatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxe instituée par la Communauté économique européenne et perçue en complément du droit de douane pour rétablir l'équilibre entre les prix pratiqués dans la Communauté et les prix sur les marchés extérieurs. 1, record 7, French, - taxe%20compensatoire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto compensatorio
1, record 7, Spanish, impuesto%20compensatorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto por la Comunidad Económica Europea (CEE) a ciertas frutas y verduras importadas, vino y ciertos pescados, cuando se calcula, que el precio del producto importado está por debajo del precio de referencia. 1, record 7, Spanish, - impuesto%20compensatorio
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