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PORT DIRECTOR [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harbour master
1, record 1, English, harbour%20master
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- port director 1, record 1, English, port%20director
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- harbor master
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur de port
1, record 1, French, directeur%20de%20port
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- directrice de port 1, record 1, French, directrice%20de%20port
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- customs custody
1, record 2, English, customs%20custody
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- custody of customs 2, record 2, English, custody%20of%20customs
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If such merchandise is found after release to be not legally marked, the port director may demand its return to Customs custody for the purpose of requiring it to be properly marked or labeled. 3, record 2, English, - customs%20custody
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imports may be detained at the port until after Customs makes a decision concerning the validity of the infringement claim. Significantly, such imports are detained before Customs makes a decision concerning infringement and may remain in the custody of Customs for many months pending a final infringement decision. 4, record 2, English, - customs%20custody
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde des douanes
1, record 2, French, garde%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bagages et les deux copies du formulaire A23 demeurent sous la garde des douanes ou sont placés dans un endroit sécuritaire désigné et contrôlé par les douanes, jusqu'à ce qu'une décision soit prise à leur sujet (par exemple, leur mainlevée, le paiement de droits, leur saisie, leur expédition sous douane ou leur exportation). 2, record 2, French, - garde%20des%20douanes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- confidentiality
1, record 3, English, confidentiality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each Party shall maintain, in accordance with its law, the confidentiality of confidential business information collected pursuant to this Chapter and shall protect that information from disclosure that could prejudice the competitive position of the persons providing the information. The confidential business information collected pursuant to this Chapter may only be disclosed to those authorities responsible for the administration and enforcement of determinations of origin, and of customs and revenue matters. 2, record 3, English, - confidentiality
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The port director or other customs officer who has possession of confidential business information collected pursuant to this part shall, in accordance with part 103 of this chapter, maintain its confidentiality and protect it from any disclosure that could prejudice the competitive position of the persons providing the information. If in the opinion of customs an impasse exists on the issue of confidentiality and the person who submitted the advance ruling request does not withdraw the request, customs will decline to issue the advance ruling. 2, record 3, English, - confidentiality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère confidentiel
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20confidentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chacune des Parties préservera, en conformité avec sa législation, le caractère confidentiel des renseignements commerciaux confidentiels recueillis aux termes du présent chapitre et protégera ces renseignements de toute divulgation qui pourrait porter préjudice à la situation concurrentielle des personnes ayant fourni ces renseignements. 1, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20confidentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- confidencialidad
1, record 3, Spanish, confidencialidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reserva 1, record 3, Spanish, reserva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada una de las Partes mantendrá, de conformidad con lo establecido en su legislación, la confidencialidad de la información comercial confidencial obtenida conforme a este capítulo y la protegerá contra su divulgación que pudiera perjudicar la posición competitiva de la persona que la proporcione. 2, record 3, Spanish, - confidencialidad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cada una de las Partes mantendrá en reserva la información comercial confidencial obtenida de conformidad con el capítulo quinto, y la protegerá de toda divulgación que pudiera perjudicar la posición competitiva de la persona que la proporcione. 2, record 3, Spanish, - confidencialidad
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- customs entry
1, record 4, English, customs%20entry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- entry 2, record 4, English, entry
correct
- customs declaration 3, record 4, English, customs%20declaration
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The administrative processing associated with foreign merchandise that has landed in [the country] for consumption, warehousing, or other reasons ... [It] involves the submission to customs of documents that identify the owner of the goods, the type and character of the merchandise, value for duty purposes, and other relevant information upon which the customs authorities may rely in deciding whether the merchandise is permitted admission into the [country], which permits or licenses, if any, apply to the importation, and what rate of duty is to be assessed. 4, record 4, English, - customs%20entry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All imports must be entered within five working days of arrival at a U. S. [United States] port of entry, unless an extension of time is permitted by the district or area director of customs. Failure to make entry within the prescribed time period will cause the goods to fall into the condition of "general order" under which the unentered merchandise will be transported into a customs bonded warehouse; the goods will remain there, at the owner's expense, until entry is effected. 4, record 4, English, - customs%20entry
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "customs clearance" and "customs release". 5, record 4, English, - customs%20entry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déclaration en douane
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9claration%20en%20douane
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une personne manifeste dans les formes et manières prescrites, la volonté d'assigner à une marchandise un régime douanier et de mettre fin à un tel régime. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20en%20douane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec «dédouanement», «mainlevée douanière» et «évaluation en douane». 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20en%20douane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración de mercancías
1, record 4, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Declaración que debe realizarse del modo prescrito por la aduana, mediante la cual las personas interesadas indican qué régimen aduanero pretenden aplicar a las mercancías y suministran los detalles informativos que la aduana requiere para la aplicación del régimen elegido. 1, record 4, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "despacho aduanero", "retiro de mercancías", "liberación de mercancías", "aforo de mercancías". 2, record 4, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Efectuar una declaración de aduanas de mercancías. 3, record 4, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercanc%C3%ADas
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unliquidated entry
1, record 5, English, unliquidated%20entry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For any unliquidated entries/withdrawals of this merchandise within this period, importers may submit a Supplemental Information Letter(SIL) to the port director with all the documentation necessary to support their claim. 1, record 5, English, - unliquidated%20entry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- importation à valeur en douane indéterminée
1, record 5, French, importation%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20en%20douane%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour toute importation à valeur en douane indéterminée ou pour tout retrait de cette marchandise pendant cette période, les importateurs pourront soumettre une Lettre d'information supplémentaire (SIL) au directeur du port d'entrée en l'accompagnant de toute la documentation nécessaire pour appuyer leur demande d'utilisation de ce numéro. 1, record 5, French, - importation%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20en%20douane%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparez avec «importation non tarifée». 2, record 5, French, - importation%20%C3%A0%20valeur%20en%20douane%20ind%C3%A9termin%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- local port director 1, record 6, English, local%20port%20director
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Ports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- directeur local de port
1, record 6, French, directeur%20local%20de%20port
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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