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TARIFF AVERAGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- average tariff level
1, record 1, English, average%20tariff%20level
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it was noted that the average tariff level on agricultural and agri-food goods remains very high, with some tariff peaks on dairy products, animal products, and some cereals blocking trade altogether. 2, record 1, English, - average%20tariff%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau tarifaire moyen
1, record 1, French, niveau%20tarifaire%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a fait remarquer que le niveau tarifaire moyen appliqué aux biens agricoles et non agricoles demeure très élevé, et que certaines crêtes tarifaires visant les produits laitiers, les produits d'origine animale et certaines céréales empêchent complètement le commerce. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20tarifaire%20moyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trade-weighted average tariff
1, record 2, English, trade%2Dweighted%20average%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trade weighted average tariff 2, record 2, English, trade%20weighted%20average%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The trade-weighted average tariff provides a projection of the total amount of duties saved that would occur if all tariffs on items in the product coverage scenarios were reduced to zero. 2, record 2, English, - trade%2Dweighted%20average%20tariff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trade-weighted average tariff; trade weighted average tariff : designations usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - trade%2Dweighted%20average%20tariff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trade-weighted average tariffs
- trade weighted average tariffs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane moyen pondéré en fonction des échanges
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20des%20%C3%A9changes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit moyen pondéré en fonction des échanges 2, record 2, French, droit%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20des%20%C3%A9changes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les droits de douane moyens pondérés en fonction des échanges fournissent une estimation du montant total des droits de douane qui seraient évités si les droits de douane imposés sur les produits des numéros tarifaires visés par les différents scénarios de couverture des produits étaient réduits à zéro. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit de douane moyen pondéré en fonction des échanges; droit moyen pondéré en fonction des échanges : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20moyen%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droits de douane moyens pondérés en fonction des échanges
- droits moyens pondérés en fonction des échanges
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average tariff
1, record 3, English, average%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device used to give an informative picture of a complete tariff schedule, which will usually have troughs and peaks, in a single average weight. 2, record 3, English, - average%20tariff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane moyen
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20douane%20moyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif utilisé pour donner un aperçu informatif d'une liste tarifaire complète, laquelle comprendra généralement des creux et des pics, sous la forme d'un taux moyen unique. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20douane%20moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weighted average tariff rate 1, record 4, English, weighted%20average%20tariff%20rate
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The average of all tariffs paid on imported goods and all subsidies paid on exported goods, each and all subsidies paid on exported goods, each weighted by the proportion that the good represents in the value of total trade of the economy. 1, record 4, English, - weighted%20average%20tariff%20rate
Record 4, Key term(s)
- weighted-average tariff rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de droits moyens pondérés
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20droits%20moyens%20pond%C3%A9r%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa arancelaria media ponderada
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20arancelaria%20media%20ponderada
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- promedio ponderado de los tipos arancelarios 2, record 4, Spanish, promedio%20ponderado%20de%20los%20tipos%20arancelarios
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tariff average 1, record 5, English, tariff%20average
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- moyenne tarifaire
1, record 5, French, moyenne%20tarifaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- simple average tariffs 1, record 6, English, simple%20average%20tariffs
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- simple average tariff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- moyenne arithmétique des droits de douane
1, record 6, French, moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20des%20droits%20de%20douane
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- moyenne arithmétique des taux 1, record 6, French, moyenne%20arithm%C3%A9tique%20des%20taux
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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