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IMPORT SURGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snapback tariff
1, record 1, English, snapback%20tariff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap-back tariff 2, record 1, English, snap%2Dback%20tariff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased tariff imposed by an importing country on an exporting country, the total of which is determined by a provision or clause in a trade agreement which permits the importing country to temporarily rescind a tariff concession in the event of an import surge. 3, record 1, English, - snapback%20tariff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently, Japan has negotiated some free trade agreements — there’s one with Australia, with Chile and with Mexico — and a fair amount of the increase has come from those countries, but they’re exempt from this snapback tariff because of the bilateral agreements they have with Japan ... 1, record 1, English, - snapback%20tariff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snap back tariff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane rétabli provisoirement
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tarif antérieur rétabli provisoirement 1, record 1, French, tarif%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
- droit de douane antérieur rétabli provisoirement 1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surge
1, record 2, English, surge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- import surge 2, record 2, English, import%20surge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significant increase in imports over the trend for a reasonable recent base period for which data are available. (FTA, 1988, c. 11, art. 1104). 3, record 2, English, - surge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- augmentation subite
1, record 2, French, augmentation%20subite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- augmentation subite des importations 2, record 2, French, augmentation%20subite%20des%20importations
correct, feminine noun
- poussée soudaine 1, record 2, French, pouss%C3%A9e%20soudaine
correct, feminine noun
- brusque gonflement 1, record 2, French, brusque%20gonflement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
augmentation subite : Croissance sensible des importations par rapport à la tendance enregistrée pendant une période de référence récente et raisonnable pour laquelle des données sont disponibles. (ALE, 1988, ch. 11, art. 1104). 1, record 2, French, - augmentation%20subite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- incremento súbito
1, record 2, Spanish, incremento%20s%C3%BAbito
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- incremento súbito de importaciones 2, record 2, Spanish, incremento%20s%C3%BAbito%20de%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aumento importante de las importaciones por encima de la tendencia durante un período base representativo reciente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - incremento%20s%C3%BAbito
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