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TARIFF ADMINISTRATION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff classification change
1, record 1, English, tariff%20classification%20change
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- change in tariff classification 2, record 1, English, change%20in%20tariff%20classification
correct, noun
- CTC 2, record 1, English, CTC
correct, noun
- CTC 2, record 1, English, CTC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Change in tariff classification :[expression] used in the administration of rules of origin to ascertain whether a good qualifies for entry under a preferential tariff through having undergone substantial transformation. 2, record 1, English, - tariff%20classification%20change
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- changement de classification tarifaire
1, record 1, French, changement%20de%20classification%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- changement de classement tarifaire 2, record 1, French, changement%20de%20classement%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changement de classification tarifaire : expression employée dans le cadre de l'administration de règles d'origine pour déterminer si une marchandise peut être admise au titre d'un tarif douanier préférentiel après avoir subi une transformation substantielle. 1, record 1, French, - changement%20de%20classification%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- applied duty rate
1, record 2, English, applied%20duty%20rate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- applied rate of duty 2, record 2, English, applied%20rate%20of%20duty
correct, noun
- applied tariff rate 3, record 2, English, applied%20tariff%20rate
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tariff rate imposed by a customs administration when a good crosses the border. 4, record 2, English, - applied%20duty%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de droit appliqué
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20droit%20appliqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux de droits appliqués 2, record 2, French, taux%20de%20droits%20appliqu%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de droit imposé par une administration douanière lorsqu'une marchandise traverse la frontière. 2, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20droit%20appliqu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel corriente
1, record 2, Spanish, arancel%20corriente
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arancel efectivo 2, record 2, Spanish, arancel%20efectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se refiere exclusivamente a los aranceles o impuestos a la importación establecidos en el arancel aduanero de cada país. Se utiliza para señalar que otro tipo de impuesto a los productos importados no pueden ser considerados como barreras arancelarias permitidas, sino que caen dentro de lo que se considera barreras para-arancelarias. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arancel%20corriente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tariff of administration fees
1, record 3, English, tariff%20of%20administration%20fees
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - tariff%20of%20administration%20fees
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif de frais administratifs
1, record 3, French, tarif%20de%20frais%20administratifs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - tarif%20de%20frais%20administratifs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- administration of a tariff 1, record 4, English, administration%20of%20a%20tariff
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- application d'un tarif douanier
1, record 4, French, application%20d%27un%20tarif%20douanier
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- final determination
1, record 5, English, final%20determination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- final decision 2, record 5, English, final%20decision
correct
- definitive decision 3, record 5, English, definitive%20decision
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) in the case of Canada,(i) an order or finding of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal under subsection 43(1) of the Special Import Measures Act,(ii) an order by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal under subsection 76(4) of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended, continuing an order or finding made under subsection re(1) of the Act with or without amendment,(iii) a determination by the Deputy Minister of National revenue for Customs and Excise pursuant to section 41 of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended,(iv) a re-determination by the Deputy Minister pursuant to section 59 of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended,(a) a decision by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal pursuant to subsection 76(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended, not to initiate a review,(pi) a reconsideration by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal pursuant to subsection 91(3) of the Special Measures Act, as amended, and(vii) a review by the Deputy Minister of an undertaking pursuant to subsection 53(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended; b) in the case of the United States,(i) a final affirmative determination by the International Trade Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce or by the U. S. International Trade Commission under section 705 or 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, including any negative part of such a determination,(ii) a final negative determination by the International Trade Administration of the U. S. Department of Commerce or by the U. S. International Trade Commission under section 705 or 735 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, including any affirmative part of such a determination,(iii) a final determination, other than a determination in(iv), under section 751 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended,(iv) a determination by the U. S. International Trade Commission under section 751(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, not to review a determination based on changed circumstances, an 4, record 5, English, - final%20determination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décision finale
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cision%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- décision définitive 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9cision%20d%C3%A9finitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- resolución definitiva
1, record 5, Spanish, resoluci%C3%B3n%20definitiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a) en el caso de Canadá: (i) un mandato o fallo del Canadian International Trade Tribunal conforme a la Subsección 43 (1) de la Special Import Measures Act; (ii) un mandato del Canadian International Trade Tribunal conforme a la Subsección 76 (4) de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas, en continuación de un mandato o fallo pronunciados conforme a la Subsección 43 (1) de la Act, con o si reforma; (iii) una resolución dictada por el Deputy Minister of National Revenue for Customs and Excise conforme a la Sección 41 de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas; (iv) una reconsideración dictada por el Deputy Minister conforme a la Sección 59 de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas; (v) una resolución dictada por el Canadian International Trade Tribunal conforme a la Subsección 76(3) de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas, en el sentido de no iniciar el procedimiento de revisión; (vi) una reconsideración por el Canadian International Trade Tribunal conforme a la Subsección 91(3) de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas; y (vii) una revisión por el Deputy Minister de un compromiso conforme a la Subsección 53(1) de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas; b) en el caso de Estados Unidos, (i) una resolución definitiva de naturaleza positiva que dicte la International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce o la US International Trade Commission conforme a la Sección 705 o 735 de la Tariff Act de 1930, con sus reformas, incluyendo cualquier porción negativa que contenga esa resolución; (ii) una resolución definitiva de naturaleza negativa que dicte la International Trade Administration of the US Department of Commerce o la US International Trade Commission conforme a la Sección 705 o 735 de la Tariff Act de 1930, con sus reformas, incluyendo cualquier porción afirmativa que contenga esa resolución; (iii) una resolución definitiva, distinta a la señalada en el inciso (iv) conforme a la Sección 751 1, record 5, Spanish, - resoluci%C3%B3n%20definitiva
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Branch Management Team
1, record 6, English, Branch%20Management%20Team
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BMT 2, record 6, English, BMT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from Revenue Canada, Trade Administration Branch, Tariff Programs Division, Small Business Initiative. 3, record 6, English, - Branch%20Management%20Team
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de gestion de la Direction générale
1, record 6, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EGDG 2, record 6, French, EGDG
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de Revenu Canada, Direction générale de l'administration des politiques, Division des programmes tarifaires, Initiative sur les petites entreprises. 3, record 6, French, - %C3%89quipe%20de%20gestion%20de%20la%20Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Management Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tariff and Value Administration 1, record 7, English, Tariff%20and%20Value%20Administration
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Application du Tarif et des valeurs
1, record 7, French, Application%20du%20Tarif%20et%20des%20valeurs
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique des postes et services - Douanes. 1, record 7, French, - Application%20du%20Tarif%20et%20des%20valeurs
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Telephony and Microwave Technology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tariff administration 1, record 8, English, tariff%20administration
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonie et techniques hyperfréquences
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenue à jour du tarif
1, record 8, French, tenue%20%C3%A0%20jour%20du%20tarif
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Tariff Administration Program
1, record 9, English, Tariff%20Administration%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'application du Tarif
1, record 9, French, Programme%20d%27application%20du%20Tarif
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenu Canada, Douanes et Accise, Budget des dépenses 1990-1991, Partie III. 1, record 9, French, - Programme%20d%27application%20du%20Tarif
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Chief, Tariff Value Administration
1, record 10, English, Chief%2C%20Tariff%20Value%20Administration
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Chef de l'Application des valeurs tarifaires
1, record 10, French, Chef%20de%20l%27Application%20des%20valeurs%20tarifaires
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction établie par le Service de traduction de Douanes et Accise. 2, record 10, French, - Chef%20de%20l%27Application%20des%20valeurs%20tarifaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Occupation Names (General)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- tariff policy 1, record 11, English, tariff%20policy
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in Canada too, political favouritism is no longer important in the actual administration of customs duties, though the division between--and tariff administration is not always easy to define. 1, record 11, English, - tariff%20policy
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- politique douanière 1, record 11, French, politique%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les règles et les conditions d'application du Tarif et des autres mesures de la politique douanière (...) ont été rassemblées, dans les 440 articles du Code des Douanes 1, record 11, French, - politique%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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