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IMPOSITION TARIFFS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imposition of customs duties
1, record 1, English, imposition%20of%20customs%20duties
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- imposition of tariffs 2, record 1, English, imposition%20of%20tariffs
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the imposition of customs duties must be based upon the condition of the goods at the time of importation. If an importer misrepresents that condition (by misstating the origin, classification, value, etc. of the goods), then proper enforcement of the trade laws requires the imposition of the additional duties that were properly owed based on the condition of the merchandise at the time of importation. 3, record 1, English, - imposition%20of%20customs%20duties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imposition de droits de douane
1, record 1, French, imposition%20de%20droits%20de%20douane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- institution de droits de douane 2, record 1, French, institution%20de%20droits%20de%20douane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'imposition de droits de douane doit reposer sur la condition des marchandises au moment de l'importation. Si l'importateur fait une fausse déclaration en ce qui concerne cette condition (en déclarant incorrectement l'origine, le classement, la valeur, etc., des marchandises), l'application rationnelle de la législation commerciale exige l'imposition des droits additionnels qui étaient dûment exigibles en raison de la condition des marchandises au moment de l'importation. 1, record 1, French, - imposition%20de%20droits%20de%20douane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mirror tariff
1, record 2, English, mirror%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reciprocal tariff 2, record 2, English, reciprocal%20tariff
see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The economic study does] not consider the possible effects of the target countries retaliating by imposing similar tariffs on [American] products.... there are other ways to retaliate than the imposition of mirror tariffs. 1, record 2, English, - mirror%20tariff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reciprocal tariff: Although this term is sometimes used, the adjective "reciprocal" in the foreign trade field usually describes something that is based on reciprocity, e.g., a mutual dependence, action, or influence. 3, record 2, English, - mirror%20tariff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mirror tariff; reciprocal tariff: designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - mirror%20tariff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mirror tariffs
- reciprocal tariffs
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane symétrique
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20sym%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit de douane réciproque 2, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20r%C3%A9ciproque
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision [des États-Unis] d'imposer 25 % de droits de douane sur les produits mexicains et canadiens [...] aura des répercussions majeures. [Ces deux] pays [...] seront négativement impactés par cette brutale hausse de droits de douane [et] ont annoncé [...] des mesures de rétorsion, mais il n'est pas certain que réagir par des droits de douane symétriques soit la meilleure stratégie. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de douane réciproque : Bien que ce terme soit parfois utilisé, l'adjectif «réciproque» dans le domaine du commerce extérieur décrit habituellement une chose qui implique un échange mutuel ou partagé, p. ex. concessions réciproques. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit de douane symétrique; droit de douane réciproque : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20sym%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droits de douane symétriques
- droits de douane réciproques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free trade
1, record 3, English, free%20trade
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
International trade that takes place without the imposition of any tariffs or other barriers, such as quotas, government procurement rules, or import or export licences, to the free movement of goods and services. 2, record 3, English, - free%20trade
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "protectionism". 3, record 3, English, - free%20trade
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- libre-échange
1, record 3, French, libre%2D%C3%A9change
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Politique économique se caractérisant par la suppression des barrières tarifaires et non tarifaires pouvant entraver les échanges commerciaux entre pays. 2, record 3, French, - libre%2D%C3%A9change
Record 3, Key term(s)
- libre échange
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre comercio
1, record 3, Spanish, libre%20comercio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ausencia de derechos de aduana y la libertad plena de movimientos y transferencias de un país a otro, sin ningún tipo de restricciones. 1, record 3, Spanish, - libre%20comercio
Record 3, Key term(s)
- libertad de comercio
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