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TARIFF CLASSIFICATION CHANGE [4 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 2019-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de minimis provision
1, record 2, English, de%20minimis%20provision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement] provides a de minimis provision that allows goods entirely produced in the territory of one or more of the NAFTA territories to retain their eligibility for a preferential tariff treatment, when they contain only a small amount of non-originating materials that do not undergo the applicable change in tariff classification, as required by the specific rule of origin. 2, record 2, English, - de%20minimis%20provision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition de minimis
1, record 2, French, disposition%20de%20minimis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clause de minimis 2, record 2, French, clause%20de%20minimis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición de minimis
1, record 2, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de minimis 2, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20minimis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando la MGA [medida global de ayuda] para un determinado producto o no referida a productos específicos es inferior al 5 por ciento del valor total de la producción, la cláusula de minimis exige que esa ayuda se incluya en el cálculo de la MGA total. Vale la pena destacar que las disposiciones de minimis se determinan en función de la producción total [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución "de minimis" se aplica [...] a lo que no tiene la suficiente importancia para que la ley le preste atención. 3, record 2, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución latina "de minimis", propia del lenguaje jurídico, se escribe en letra cursiva y sin tilde en minimis. 3, record 2, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Packaging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- packing material
1, record 3, English, packing%20material
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material and container that are used to protect a good during transportation, but do not include packaging materials and containers. 2, record 3, English, - packing%20material
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Packing materials and containers in which the good is packed for shipment shall be disregarded in determining whether : a) the non-originating materials used in the production of the good undergo an applicable change in tariff classification... and b) the good satisfies a regional value content requirement. 3, record 3, English, - packing%20material
Record 3, Key term(s)
- packing materials
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Emballages
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- matière d'emballage
1, record 3, French, mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emballage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matière et contenant de sécurité dans lesquels un produit est emballé pour son expédition, sauf les matières de conditionnement et les contenants. 1, record 3, French, - mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emballage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- matières d'emballage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Embalajes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- material de embalaje
1, record 3, Spanish, material%20de%20embalaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Norma Internacional para Medidas Fitosanitarias (NIMF 15) es una medida aprobada por la Comisión Internacional de Protección Fitosanitaria (CIPF) de la FAO [Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación] mediante la cual se establece que todo el material de embalaje de madera que se utilice en el comercio internacional deberá ser tratado con el propósito de evitar la diseminación de plagas que afectan a las especies forestales. 2, record 3, Spanish, - material%20de%20embalaje
Record 3, Key term(s)
- materiales de embalaje
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processing operation
1, record 4, English, processing%20operation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...(i) in cases where the criterion of change of tariff classification is applied, such a rule of origin, and any exceptions to the rule, must clearly specify the subheadings or headings within the tariff nomenclature that are addressed by the rule;(ii) in cases where the ad valorem percentage criterion is applied, the method for calculating this percentage shall also be indicated in the rules of origin;(iii) in cases where the criterion of manufacturing operation or processing operation is prescribed, the operation that confers origin on the good concerned shall be precisely specified;(b) notwithstanding the measure or instrument of commercial policy to which they are linked, their rules of origin are not used as instruments to pursue trade objectives directly or indirectly;(c) rules of origin shall not themselves create restrictive, distorting, or disruptive effects on international trade. 1, record 4, English, - processing%20operation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- opération d'ouvraison
1, record 4, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27ouvraison
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] i) dans le cas où le critère du changement de classification tarifaire sera appliqué, une telle règle d'origine, et toute exception à la règle, devront indiquer clairement les sous-positions ou positions de la nomenclature tarifaire qui sont visées par la règle; ii) dans les cas où le critère du pourcentage ad valorem sera appliqué, la méthode de calcul de ce pourcentage sera également indiquée dans les règles d'origine; iii) dans les cas où le critère de l'opération de fabrication ou d'ouvraison sera présent, l'opération qui conférera son origine à la marchandise en question sera indiquée de manière précise; b) nonobstant la mesure ou l'instrument de politique commerciale auxquels elles seront liées, leurs règles d'origine ne seront pas utilisées comme des instruments visant à favoriser, directement ou indirectement, la réalisation des objectifs en matière de commerce; c) les règles d'origine ne créeront pas en soi d'effets de restriction, de distorsion ou de désorganisation du commerce international. 1, record 4, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27ouvraison
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de elaboración
1, record 4, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] i) cuando se aplique el criterio de cambio de la clasificación arancelaria, en esa norma de origen -y en las excepciones que puedan hacerse a la misma- deberán especificarse claramente las subpartidas o partidas de la nomenclatura arancelaria a que se refiera la norma; ii) cuando se aplique el criterio del porcentaje ad valorem, se indicará también en las normas de origen el método de cálculo de dicho porcentaje; iii) cuando se prescriba el criterio de la operación de fabricación o de elaboración, deberá especificarse con precisión la operación que confiera origen al producto; b) sea cual fuere la medida o el instrumento de política comercial a que estén vinculadas, sus normas de origen no se utilicen como instrumentos para perseguir directa o indirectamente objetivos comerciales; c) las normas de origen no surtan por sí mismas efectos de restricción distorsión o perturbación del comercio internacional. 1, record 4, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
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