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TARIFF MEASURES [12 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Market Structure (Trade)
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

An association of two or more countries that agree to remove substantially all tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade with each other, each maintaining its own schedule of tariffs and customs measures vis-à-vis all other nations.

CONT

Cooperation may take several forms; the following are the most important: formation of a free trade area or customs union to increase the scale of the internal market and simultaneously protect domestic producers against outside competitors...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Union de deux ou plusieurs pays qui acceptent d'éliminer toutes les barrières tarifaires et non tarifaires qui font obstacle à l'essentiel de leurs échanges, chacun maintenant en place son propre tarif douanier et ses mesures douanières pour ce qui est de toutes les autres nations.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Zona establecida entre dos o más países eliminando los derechos de aduana para las mercancías procedentes de la zona afectada.

OBS

Una Zona de Libre Comercio va más allá que un sistema preferente, que conserva los aranceles para proporcionar cuotas más favorables para sus miembros. Sin embargo, no va hasta donde llega una Unión Aduanera, que además de establecer una tasa de libre comercio, fija aranceles externos comunes, aplicables a todos sus miembros. En un acuerdo de Zona de Libre Comercio, los miembros son absolutamente libres para desarrollar sus políticas individuales de comercio con el resto del mundo.

CONT

Ante la comprobación del fracaso de la ALALC, los estados latinoamericanos participantes decidieron, en 1980, reemplazar la entidad por la Asociación Latinoamericana de Integración (ALADI), que ya no pretende formar una zona de libre comercio, sino sólo un sistema regional preferencial...

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Record 2 2025-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
DEF

Action taken by a country to restrain imports from another country that has increased a tariff or imposed other measures adversely affecting its exports.

OBS

retaliatory measure: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • retaliatory measures
  • SearchOnlyKey2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
DEF

Mesure prise par un pays pour limiter les importations en provenance d'un pays qui a relevé un droit ou imposé d'autres mesures ayant un effet négatif sur ses exportations.

OBS

mesure de rétorsion : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • mesures de rétorsion

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
DEF

Política económica de sanciones que, por razones de tipo político, se aplican entre sí las naciones, consistente en no comprar ni vender a un país determinado y efectuar actos de verdadera agresión comercial.

Key term(s)
  • medidas de retorsión
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Record 3 2025-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

Canada has requested... dispute consultations with the United States regarding new tariff measures applied by the United States on goods originating in Canada.

OBS

tariff measure: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • tariff measures
  • SearchOnlyKey2

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Le Canada a demandé, dans le cadre du règlement des différends [...], l'ouverture de consultations avec les États-Unis au sujet des nouvelles mesures tarifaires imposées par ceux-ci aux marchandises originaires du Canada.

OBS

mesure tarifaire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • mesures tarifaires

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
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Record 4 2024-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Courts
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
DEF

The main quasi-judicial institution in Canada's trade remedy system with authority to : conduct inquiries into whether dumped or subsidized imports have caused, or are threatening to cause, material injury to a domestic industry; hear appeals of decisions of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency made under the Customs Act, the Excise Tax Act and the Special Import Measures Act; conduct inquiries and provide advice on such economic, trade and tariff issues as are referred to the Tribunal by the Governor in Council or the Minister of Finance; conduct inquiries into complaints by potential suppliers concerning procurement by the federal government that is covered by the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Agreement on Internal Trade and the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement; conduct safeguard inquiries into complaints by domestic producers that increased imports are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to domestic producers; and conduct investigations into requests from Canadian producers for tariff relief on imported textile that they use in their production operations.

OBS

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) became operational on December 31, 1988. It has replaced the Canadian Import Tribunal, the Tariff Board and the Textile and Clothing Board ...

OBS

In 1984, the Anti-Dumping Tribunal changes its name to Canadian Import Tribunal.

OBS

Legal title, applied title and abbreviation for the purpose of the Federal Identity program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Tribunaux
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise
DEF

Organisme quasi judiciaire qui est l'intervenant clé du mécanisme de recours commerciaux du Canada ayant autorité pour : mener des enquêtes afin de déterminer si l'importation de produits sous-évalués ou subventionnés cause, ou menace de causer, un dommage sensible à une branche de production nationale; entendre les appels interjetés à l'égard de décisions rendues par l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada aux termes de la Loi sur les douanes, de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise et de la Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation; faire enquête et donner son avis sur des questions économiques, commerciales ou tarifaires dont le gouverneur en conseil ou le ministre des Finances saisit le Tribunal; examiner les plaintes déposées par des fournisseurs potentiels concernant les marchés publics du gouvernement fédéral visés par l'Accord de libre-échange nord-américain, l'Accord sur le commerce intérieur et l'Accord sur les marchés publics de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce; mener des enquêtes sur les mesures de sauvegarde relativement aux plaintes déposées par des producteurs nationaux qui soutiennent que l'augmentation des importations leur cause, ou menace de leur causer, un dommage grave; enquêter sur des demandes présentées par les producteurs canadiens qui souhaitent obtenir des allégements tarifaires sur des intrants textiles importés aux fins de production.

OBS

Le Tribunal canadien du commerce extérieur (TCCE) est en place depuis le 31 décembre 1988. Il remplace le Tribunal canadien des importations, la Commission du tarif et la Commission du textile et du vêtement [...]

OBS

En 1984, le Tribunal antidumping change son nom à Tribunal canadien des importations.

OBS

Appellation légale, titre d'usage et abréviation aux fins d'usage du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Tribunales
  • Comercio exterior
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
DEF

Tribunal responsable de las decisiones respecto de si las importaciones objeto de dumping o subvenciones consideradas en las investigaciones de [La Agencia Canadiense de Aduanas y Administración] causan daño o amenazan de daño a la industria local.

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Record 5 2017-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

The UN has recognized that the exploitation of child labour is a form of sale of children.

CONT

The Subcommittee recommends that the Government explore ways to use the General Preferential Tariff(GPT), among other market-access and trade promotion measures as an incentive for exporting countries to eliminate child labour exploitation.

Key term(s)
  • exploitation of child labor
  • child labor exploitation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

Le Canada croit que les solutions à l'exploitation du travail des enfants passent par une coopération basée sur la réduction de la pauvreté et sur la satisfaction des besoins fondamentaux [...]

CONT

L'élaboration d'ententes, à l'échelle internationale, et de lois, à l'échelle nationale, constitue l'une des dimensions de la campagne visant à mettre fin à l'exploitation de la main-d'œuvre enfantine.

Spanish

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Record 6 2010-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
  • Customs and Excise
DEF

a) in the case of Canada, the relevant provisions of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended, and any successor statutes; b) in the case of the United States, the relevant provisions of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and any successor statutes; c) in the case of Mexico, the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Act Implementing Article 131 of the Constitution of the United Mexican States("Ley Reglamentaria del Artí­culo 131 de la Constitución Polí­tica de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en Materia de Comercio Exterior"), as amended, and any successor statutes; and d) the provisions of any other statute that provides for judicial review of final determinations under subparagraph(a),(b) or(c), or indicates the standard of review to be applied to such determinations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur
  • Douanes et accise

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
  • Aduana e impuestos internos
DEF

a) en el caso de Canadá, las disposiciones pertinentes de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas y cualesquiera leyes sucesoras; b) en el caso de Estados Unidos, las disposiciones pertinentes del Título VII de la Tariff Act de 1930, con sus reformas, y cualesquiera leyes sucesoras; y e) en el caso de México, las disposiciones pertinentes de la Ley Reglamentaria del Artículo 131 de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en Materia de Comercio Exterior, con sus reformas, y cualesquiera leyes sucesoras; y d) las disposiciones de cualquier otra ley que prevea la revisión judicial de las resoluciones definitivas conforme a los incisos (a), (b) o (c), o indique los criterios de revisión aplicables.

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Record 7 2007-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

a) in the case of Canada, the relevant provisions of the Special Import Measures Act, as amended, and any successor statutes; b) in the case of the United States, section 303 and the relevant provisions of Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and any successor statutes; c) in the case of Mexico, the relevant provisions of the Foreign Trade Act Implementing Article 131 of the Constitution of the United Mexican States("Ley Reglamentaria del Art­culo 131 de la Constitution Pol­tica de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en Materia de Comercio Exterior"), as amended, and any successor statues; and d) the provisions of any other statute that provides for judicial review of final determinations under subparagraph(a),(b) or(c), or indicates the standard of review to be applied to such determinations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

a) en el caso de Canadá, las disposiciones pertinentes de la Special Import Measures Act, con sus reformas y cualesquiera leyes sucesoras; b) en el caso de Estados Unidos, la Sección 303 y las disposiciones pertinentes del Título VII de la Tariff Act de 1930, con sus reformas y cualesquiera leyes sucesoras; c) en el caso de México, las disposiciones pertinentes de la Ley Reglamentaria del Artículo 131 de la Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en Materia de Comercio Exterior, con sus reformas, y cualesquiera leyes sucesoras; y d) las disposiciones de cualquier otra ley que prevea la revisión judicial de las resoluciones definitivas conforme a los incisos (a), (b) o (c), o indique lo criterios de revisión aplicables.

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Record 8 - external organization data 2006-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Merchandising Techniques
  • Rural Planning (Agriculture)
  • Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
DEF

sensitive products: Domestically produced goods considered economically and politically important in a country whose competitive position would be threatened if protection against the imports of similar goods were reduced.

OBS

For these reasons, there has been strong opposition to the reduction of tariff and other trade-restricting measures affecting sensitive products.

OBS

Approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

Key term(s)
  • sensible product

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques marchandes
  • Aménagements ruraux (Agriculture)
  • Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
CONT

[...] la notion de produit sensible intervient pour freiner la baisse pour un certain nombre de produits, reconnaissant par là leur importance pour les économies de différents pays et les risques encourus lors de l'abaissement des droits de douane.

OBS

Approuvé par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foreign Trade
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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commerce extérieur

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comercio exterior
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

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Record 10 1998-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
  • Banking
  • Loans
  • Foreign Trade
OBS

Pursuant to the Canada Pension Plan, Excise Tax Act, Customs Act, Customs Tariff, Special Import Measures Act, Income Tax Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
  • Banque
  • Prêts et emprunts
  • Commerce extérieur
OBS

En vertu du Régime de pensions du Canada, de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise, Loi sur les douanes, du Tarif des douanes, de la Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation et de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu.

Spanish

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Record 11 1993-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Finance
OBS

Customs Act, Customs Tariff, Duties Relief Act, Special Import Measures Act.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Finances
OBS

Loi sur les douanes, Tarif des douanes, Loi sur l'exonération de droits, Loi sur les mesures spéciales d'importation.

Spanish

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Record 12 1993-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
Key term(s)
  • Bill C-19

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
Key term(s)
  • Projet de loi C-19

Spanish

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