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TARIFF NOMENCLATURE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff nomenclature
1, record 1, English, tariff%20nomenclature
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A classification and coding system introduced by national administrations or customs or economic unions to designate commodities or groups of related commodities for customs tariff purposes. 2, record 1, English, - tariff%20nomenclature
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nomenclature tarifaire
1, record 1, French, nomenclature%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de classement et de codification mis en œuvre par une administration nationale ou une union douanière ou économique pour désigner aux fins du tarif douanier des marchandises ou des groupes de marchandises associés. 2, record 1, French, - nomenclature%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nomenclatura arancelaria
1, record 1, Spanish, nomenclatura%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Statistics
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Tariff and Import Statistics Nomenclature Aligned to the Structure of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Tariff%20and%20Import%20Statistics%20Nomenclature%20Aligned%20to%20the%20Structure%20of%20the%20Harmonized%20Commodity%20Description%20and%20Coding%20System
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Statistique
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature tarifaire et statistique du Canada pour les importations, établie en fonction de la structure du Système harmonisé de désignation et de codification des marchandises
1, record 2, French, Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20et%20statistique%20du%20Canada%20pour%20les%20importations%2C%20%C3%A9tablie%20en%20fonction%20de%20la%20structure%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9signation%20et%20de%20codification%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Common Tariff Nomenclature of the Member States of the Cartagena Agreement
1, record 3, English, Common%20Tariff%20Nomenclature%20of%20the%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20Cartagena%20Agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- NANDINA 1, record 3, English, NANDINA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonized System). This nomenclature will replace the NABANDINA, which was based on the Customs Co-Operation Council Nomenclature (CCCN). 1, record 3, English, - Common%20Tariff%20Nomenclature%20of%20the%20Member%20States%20of%20the%20Cartagena%20Agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature commune des pays membres de l'Accord de Carthagène
1, record 3, French, Nomenclature%20commune%20des%20pays%20membres%20de%20l%27Accord%20de%20Carthag%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NANDINA 1, record 3, French, NANDINA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nomenclatura Arancelaria Común de los Países Miembros del Acuerdo de Cartagena
1, record 3, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Arancelaria%20Com%C3%BAn%20de%20los%20Pa%C3%ADses%20Miembros%20del%20Acuerdo%20de%20Cartagena
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NANDINA 1, record 3, Spanish, NANDINA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Harmonized System Nomenclature
1, record 4, English, Harmonized%20System%20Nomenclature
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Customs Cooperation Council Nomenclature 2, record 4, English, Customs%20Cooperation%20Council%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
- CCCN 3, record 4, English, CCCN
correct
- CCCN 3, record 4, English, CCCN
- Brussels Tariff Nomenclature 2, record 4, English, Brussels%20Tariff%20Nomenclature
former designation, correct
- BTN 4, record 4, English, BTN
former designation, correct
- BTN 4, record 4, English, BTN
- Brussels Nomenclature former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A customs system, designed by the Customs Cooperation Council, for classifying goods for the purpose of customs valuation. 6, record 4, English, - Harmonized%20System%20Nomenclature
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Customs Co-operation Council Nomencalture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature du Système harmonisé
1, record 4, French, Nomenclature%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Nomenclature du Conseil de coopération douanière 2, record 4, French, Nomenclature%20du%20Conseil%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20douani%C3%A8re
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NCCD 2, record 4, French, NCCD
former designation, correct
- NCCD 2, record 4, French, NCCD
- Nomenclature de Bruxelles former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Nomenclature douanière de Bruxelles 4, record 4, French, Nomenclature%20douani%C3%A8re%20de%20Bruxelles
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NDB 5, record 4, French, NDB
former designation, correct
- NDB 5, record 4, French, NDB
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classification méthodique des marchandises par catégorie conçue pour suivre les mouvements commerciaux avec l'extérieur. Elle est maintenant adoptée par plus d'une centaine de pays et de territoires. 6, record 4, French, - Nomenclature%20du%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nomenclatura del Sistema Armonizado
1, record 4, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20del%20Sistema%20Armonizado
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Nomenclatura de Bruselas 2, record 4, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20de%20Bruselas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Nomenclatura Arancelaria de Bruselas 3, record 4, Spanish, Nomenclatura%20Arancelaria%20de%20Bruselas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAB 3, record 4, Spanish, NAB
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAB 3, record 4, Spanish, NAB
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-06-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Nomenclature and Tariff Treatment Policy Division
1, record 5, English, Nomenclature%20and%20Tariff%20Treatment%20Policy%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenue Canada, Customs and Trade Administration Branch, Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate. 1, record 5, English, - Nomenclature%20and%20Tariff%20Treatment%20Policy%20Division
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Division de la politique de la nomenclature et du traitement tarifaire
1, record 5, French, Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20et%20du%20traitement%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenu Canada, Direction générale de douanes et de l'administration des politiques commerciales, Direction de la politique commerciale et de l'interprétation. 1, record 5, French, - Division%20de%20la%20politique%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20et%20du%20traitement%20tarifaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-04-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Nomenclature Development Unit
1, record 6, English, International%20Nomenclature%20Development%20Unit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Tariff Classification and International Nomenclature Division. 2, record 6, English, - International%20Nomenclature%20Development%20Unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section de la nomenclature internationale du développement
1, record 6, French, Section%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20internationale%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Unité de l'élaboration de la nomenclature internationale 2, record 6, French, Unit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9laboration%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence des douanes et du revenu Canada, Division du classement tarifaire et nomenclature internationale. 1, record 6, French, - Section%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20internationale%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
- Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Tariff Classification and International Nomenclature Division
1, record 7, English, Tariff%20Classification%20and%20International%20Nomenclature%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. 1, record 7, English, - Tariff%20Classification%20and%20International%20Nomenclature%20Division
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Division du classement tarifaire et nomenclature internationale
1, record 7, French, Division%20du%20classement%20tarifaire%20et%20nomenclature%20internationale
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence des douanes et du revenu Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Division%20du%20classement%20tarifaire%20et%20nomenclature%20internationale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Tariff Policy & Nomenclature Development
1, record 8, English, Tariff%20Policy%20%26%20Nomenclature%20Development
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by Revenue Canada, Directorate. 2, record 8, English, - Tariff%20Policy%20%26%20Nomenclature%20Development
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Élaboration de la politique et de la nomenclature tarifaires
1, record 8, French, %C3%89laboration%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20tarifaires
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée par Revenu Canada, Direction générale. 2, record 8, French, - %C3%89laboration%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20de%20la%20nomenclature%20tarifaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- processing operation
1, record 9, English, processing%20operation
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - processing%20operation
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- opération d'ouvraison
1, record 9, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27ouvraison
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20d%27ouvraison
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de elaboración
1, record 9, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, 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 9, Spanish, - operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20elaboraci%C3%B3n
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- LAFTA Common Tariff Nomenclature, based on the Brussels Tariff Nomenclature 1, record 10, English, LAFTA%20Common%20Tariff%20Nomenclature%2C%20based%20on%20the%20Brussels%20Tariff%20Nomenclature
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LAFTA: Latin American Free Trade Association. 1, record 10, English, - LAFTA%20Common%20Tariff%20Nomenclature%2C%20based%20on%20the%20Brussels%20Tariff%20Nomenclature
Record 10, Key term(s)
- NABALALC
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature tarifaire commune de l'ALALE basée sur la Nomenclature tarifaire de Bruxelles
1, record 10, French, Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20commune%20de%20l%27ALALE%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20de%20Bruxelles
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ALALE : Association latino-américaine de libre-échange. 1, record 10, French, - Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20commune%20de%20l%27ALALE%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20de%20Bruxelles
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire "Sigles" - Affaires extérieures. 1, record 10, French, - Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20commune%20de%20l%27ALALE%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20de%20Bruxelles
Record 10, Key term(s)
- NABALALC
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Foreign Trade
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Standard Central American Tariff Nomenclature 1, record 11, English, Standard%20Central%20American%20Tariff%20Nomenclature
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Commerce extérieur
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Nomenclature tarifaire uniforme centre-américaine
1, record 11, French, Nomenclature%20tarifaire%20uniforme%20centre%2Dam%C3%A9ricaine
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-08-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Nomenclature for the Classification of Goods in Customs Tariff
1, record 12, English, Convention%20on%20Nomenclature%20for%20the%20Classification%20of%20Goods%20in%20Customs%20Tariff
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur la nomenclature pour la classification des marchandises dans les tarifs douaniers
1, record 12, French, Convention%20sur%20la%20nomenclature%20pour%20la%20classification%20des%20marchandises%20dans%20les%20tarifs%20douaniers
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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