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TARIFF HEADING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- settlers’ effects
1, record 1, English, settlers%26rsquo%3B%20effects
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imported property that is relieved of customs duty under tariff heading 9807, and relieved of GST under section 1 of Schedule VII to the Excise Tax Act. This includes most goods imported by a settler for personal or household use that were owned, possessed and used abroad by the settler prior to arrival in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - settlers%26rsquo%3B%20effects
Record 1, Key term(s)
- settlers effect
- settler effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effets d'immigrant
1, record 1, French, effets%20d%27immigrant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biens importés dégrevés des droits de douane aux termes de la position tarifaire 9807 et dégrevés de TPS aux termes de l'article 1 de l'annexe VII de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise. Inclut la plupart des produits importés par un immigrant pour usage personnel ou domestique et dont il avait la propriété, la possession et l'utilisation à l'étranger avant son arrivée au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - effets%20d%27immigrant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- effet d'immigrants
- effet d'immigrant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tariff heading
1, record 2, English, tariff%20heading
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heading 2, record 2, English, heading
correct
- tariff position 3, record 2, English, tariff%20position
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The first four digits in a tariff classification number under the Harmonized System. 4, record 2, English, - tariff%20heading
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 5, record 2, English, - tariff%20heading
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position tarifaire
1, record 2, French, position%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- position 2, record 2, French, position
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les quatre premiers chiffres du numéro de classement tarifaire du Système harmonisé. 3, record 2, French, - position%20tarifaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 2, French, - position%20tarifaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- partida arancelaria
1, record 2, Spanish, partida%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los cuatro primeros dígitos de la clasificación arancelaria del Sistema Armonizado. 2, record 2, Spanish, - partida%20arancelaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 2, Spanish, - partida%20arancelaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tariff provision
1, record 3, English, tariff%20provision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heading, subheading, or tariff item. 2, record 3, English, - tariff%20provision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- disposition tarifaire
1, record 3, French, disposition%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position, sous-position ou numéro tarifaire. 1, record 3, French, - disposition%20tarifaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición arancelaria
1, record 3, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heading description 1, record 4, English, heading%20description
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Customs tariffs contain tariff items to which duty rates are attached. To avoid the repetition of very long product descriptions, customs tariffs also contain heading descriptions covering several tariff items. Those headings are only textual and no duty rate is attached to them. 1, record 4, English, - heading%20description
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- désignation des rubriques
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9signation%20des%20rubriques
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un tarif douanier donne une liste de positions tarifaires auxquelles sont associés des taux de droits. Pour éviter de répéter des désignations de produits qui peuvent être très longues, les positions tarifaires sont regroupées dans différentes rubriques. La désignation d'une rubrique est une information uniquement textuelle à laquelle aucun taux de droit n'est associé. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20des%20rubriques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Guide de l'utilisateur de la base de données intégrées de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale de la Santé] - Glossaire (IDB/URM/2). 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9signation%20des%20rubriques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Marketing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- change of tariff heading 1, record 5, English, change%20of%20tariff%20heading
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Commercialisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- changement de position tarifaire
1, record 5, French, changement%20de%20position%20tarifaire
masculine 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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