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IMPORT SERVICE CENTRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Import Service Centre
1, record 1, English, National%20Import%20Service%20Centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NISC 1, record 1, English, NISC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The National Import Service Centre processes import request documentation/data sent by the importing community across Canada. Staff review the information and return the decision electronically to the CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency], which then relays it to the client or the broker/importer. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Import%20Service%20Centre
Record 1, Key term(s)
- National Import Service Center
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre de service national à l'importation
1, record 1, French, Centre%20de%20service%20national%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSNI 1, record 1, French, CSNI
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre de service national à l'importation traite la documentation et les données pour les demandes d'importation qui leur sont transmises par la communauté importatrice à travers le Canada. Le personnel étudie l'information et retourne la décision à l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada] par voie électronique, qui ensuite l'envoie au client ou au courtier/à l'importateur. 2, record 1, French, - Centre%20de%20service%20national%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-08-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Foreign Trade
- Food Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Import Service Centre
1, record 2, English, Import%20Service%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ISC 1, record 2, English, ISC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Food and Inspection Agency. 1, record 2, English, - Import%20Service%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Import Service Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Commerce extérieur
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de service à l'importation
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSI 2, record 2, French, CSI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ACIA [Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments]. 2, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20service%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Comercio exterior
- Industria alimentaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Servicios a la Importación
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Servicios%20a%20la%20Importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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