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TARIFF CONCESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff binding
1, record 1, English, tariff%20binding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tariff concession 2, record 1, English, tariff%20concession
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a [country’s] contractual undertaking, usually as the result of negotiations, not to exceed the tariff level on a good as entered in that country’s tariff schedule. 3, record 1, English, - tariff%20binding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- consolidation tarifaire
1, record 1, French, consolidation%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concession tarifaire 2, record 1, French, concession%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] engagement contractuel, pris habituellement à l'issue de négociations, de ne pas dépasser le niveau du droit de douane visant une marchandise, tel qu'il figure dans la liste tarifaire du pays qui s'engage. 2, record 1, French, - consolidation%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- consolidación de arancel aduanero
1, record 1, Spanish, consolidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arancel%20aduanero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- consolidación de arancel de aduana 1, record 1, Spanish, consolidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arancel%20de%20aduana
correct, feminine noun
- consolidación arancelaria 2, record 1, Spanish, consolidaci%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
- consolidación de derechos arancelarios 2, record 1, Spanish, consolidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20derechos%20arancelarios
feminine noun
- concesión arancelaria 3, record 1, Spanish, concesi%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otorgamiento de un arancel preferencial a las importaciones procedentes de determinados países a los cuales se desee otorgar mayores facilidades de acceso al mercado que las que se otorgan a los productos procedentes del resto del mundo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - consolidaci%C3%B3n%20de%20arancel%20aduanero
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snapback tariff
1, record 2, English, snapback%20tariff
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snap-back tariff 2, record 2, English, snap%2Dback%20tariff
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased tariff imposed by an importing country on an exporting country, the total of which is determined by a provision or clause in a trade agreement which permits the importing country to temporarily rescind a tariff concession in the event of an import surge. 3, record 2, English, - snapback%20tariff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently, Japan has negotiated some free trade agreements — there’s one with Australia, with Chile and with Mexico — and a fair amount of the increase has come from those countries, but they’re exempt from this snapback tariff because of the bilateral agreements they have with Japan ... 1, record 2, English, - snapback%20tariff
Record 2, Key term(s)
- snap back tariff
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane rétabli provisoirement
1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tarif antérieur rétabli provisoirement 1, record 2, French, tarif%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
- droit de douane antérieur rétabli provisoirement 1, record 2, French, droit%20de%20douane%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose-leaf schedule 1, record 3, English, loose%2Dleaf%20schedule
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After the Tokyo Round, GATT [General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade] Contracting Parties decided that consolidated schedules containing all concessions granted by a particular country(or group of countries) since GATT was created should be established. The schedules are issued in a loose-leaf format to simplify the replacement of pages where the tariff numbering or a concession is amended. National consolidated schedules of concessions are referred to as "loose-leaf schedules". 1, record 3, English, - loose%2Dleaf%20schedule
Record 3, Key term(s)
- loose leaf schedule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- liste sur feuillets mobiles
1, record 3, French, liste%20sur%20feuillets%20mobiles
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après le Tokyo Round, les parties contractantes du GATT [Accord général sur les tarifs douaniers et le commerce] ont décidé d'établir des listes consolidées reprenant toutes les concessions faites par un pays (ou un groupe de pays) depuis la création du GATT. Ces listes sont publiées sous forme de feuillets mobiles pour faciliter le remplacement des pages lorsque la numérotation tarifaire ou une concession sont modifiées. Les listes de concessions nationales consolidées sont appelées listes sur feuillets mobiles. 1, record 3, French, - liste%20sur%20feuillets%20mobiles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2). 1, record 3, French, - liste%20sur%20feuillets%20mobiles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión de documentos (Gestión)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lista en hojas amovibles
1, record 3, Spanish, lista%20en%20hojas%20amovibles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- columns of the loose-leaf schedule 1, record 4, English, columns%20of%20the%20loose%2Dleaf%20schedule
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tariff concessions offered by each WTO [World Trade Organization] Member are reported in the loose-leaf schedule in columns 3 to 8. The level or rate of a concession is reported in column 3. The WTO legal instrument containing the present concession is reported in column 4. INRs on the current bound rate are reported in column 5. The WTO legal instrument containing the first concession offered on the tariff item is reported in column 6 and historical INRs are reported in column 7. Other duties and charges(ODCs), if not notified in a headnote, are indicated in column 8. 1, record 4, English, - columns%20of%20the%20loose%2Dleaf%20schedule
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- colonnes de la liste sur feuillets mobiles
1, record 4, French, colonnes%20de%20la%20liste%20sur%20feuillets%20mobiles
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les concessions tarifaires offertes par chaque Membre de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] sont récapitulées dans les colonnes 3 à 8 des listes sur feuillets mobiles. Le niveau ou taux d'une concession est indiqué à la colonne 3, l'instrument juridique de l'OMC qui contient la concession actuelle à la colonne 4, les DNP sur le taux consolidé actuel à la colonne 5, l'instrument juridique de l'OMC contenant la première concession offerte pour la position tarifaire concernée à la colonne 6 et les DNP historiques à la colonne 7. Les autres droits et impositions qui n'ont pas été notifiés dans une note liminaire sont indiqués à la colonne 8. 1, record 4, French, - colonnes%20de%20la%20liste%20sur%20feuillets%20mobiles
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2). 1, record 4, French, - colonnes%20de%20la%20liste%20sur%20feuillets%20mobiles
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tariff Concession Order 1, record 5, English, Tariff%20Concession%20Order
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Commerce extérieur
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ordonnance portant concession tarifaire
1, record 5, French, Ordonnance%20portant%20concession%20tarifaire
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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