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TARIFF PREFERENCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-tariff preference
1, record 1, English, non%2Dtariff%20preference
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discrimination in favour of some trading partners in the use of non-tariff measures. 2, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non-tariff preference : designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20preference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non tariff preference
- non-tariff preferences
- non tariff preferences
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préférence non tarifaire
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20non%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
Discrimination en faveur de certains partenaires commerciaux dans l'utilisation [de] mesures non tarifaires. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préférence non tarifaire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20non%20tarifaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- préférences non tarifaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tariff preference
1, record 2, English, tariff%20preference
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] program currently grants tariff preferences to 106 developing countries ... Tariff preferences (i.e., reduced tariffs or duty-free treatment) cover all goods with the exception of apparel and textile products, footwear, certain sensitive agricultural products ... and certain steel products. 2, record 2, English, - tariff%20preference
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tariff preference : designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - tariff%20preference
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tariff preferences
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préférence tarifaire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] programme [...] accorde [...] des préférences tarifaires à 106 pays en développement [...]. Les préférences tarifaires (c'est-à‑dire des [droits] réduits ou un traitement en franchise de droits) couvrent tous les produits, à l'exception des vêtements et des produits textiles, des chaussures, certains produits agricoles sensibles [...] et certains produits sidérurgiques. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préférence tarifaire : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- préférences tarifaires
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- preferencia arancelaria
1, record 2, Spanish, preferencia%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
Reducción porcentual de los gravámenes aplicables a las importaciones desde terceros países, que los países miembros se otorgan recíprocamente sobre las importaciones de productos originarios de sus respectivos territorios. 2, record 2, Spanish, - preferencia%20arancelaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tariff preference level
1, record 3, English, tariff%20preference%20level
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TPL 1, record 3, English, TPL
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tariff preference levels(TPLs) are a pre-determined quantity of a product that can be imported from Canada into the U. S. [United States] with special tariff treatment at the preferential tariff rate. A TPL is the maximum value of fabric and yarn that may be used in the production of a garment for it to qualify for duty-free tariff treatment under the free trade agreement. 2, record 3, English, - tariff%20preference%20level
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada's free trade agreements(FTA) with the United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and Honduras contain tariff preference level(TPL) provisions for certain textile and apparel goods being imported or exported within the respective free trade zones. TPL-eligible goods are goods that do not meet the requirements of the FTA [free trade agreement] rules of origin but can still receive the same preferential tariff treatment as originating goods, up to a negotiated quantity, as long as they meet certain conditions... 3, record 3, English, - tariff%20preference%20level
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de préférence tarifaire
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- NPT 1, record 3, French, NPT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les accords de libre-échange (ALE) canadiens conclus avec les États-Unis, le Mexique, le Chili, le Costa Rica et le Honduras contiennent des dispositions qui prévoient l'application du niveau de préférence tarifaire (NPT) à certains textiles et vêtements importés ou exportés au sein des zones franches respectives. Les marchandises admissibles au NPT sont les biens qui ne satisfont pas aux exigences des ALE [accords de libre-échange] relatives aux règles d'origine, mais dont une quantité convenue par négociation peut être visée par un traitement tarifaire préférentiel en tant que produit originaire, pourvu que le produit respecte certaines conditions [...] 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imperial preference
1, record 4, English, imperial%20preference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the policy of granting preferential tariff to countries of the British Empire.... imperial preference could not be fully put into effect until Great Britain abandoned its free trade policy in 1932. At the Ottawa Conference, held later that year, the principle, on a reciprocal basis, was accepted. As a result trade between Great Britain and the Commonwealth expanded at a time when world trade generally was contracting. At the present day trade with other countries of both Great Britain and other members of the Commonwealth is expanding. 2, record 4, English, - imperial%20preference
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term "Commonwealth preference" (see record). 3, record 4, English, - imperial%20preference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préférence impériale
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20imp%C3%A9riale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Commonwealth britannique, au sein duquel la préférence impériale avait été établie avant la guerre lors de la conférence d'Ottawa, la zone franc, qui était l'aspect économique de l'Union française, étaient les deux groupements principaux (...) 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20imp%C3%A9riale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe "préférence du Commonwealth" (voir fiche). 3, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20imp%C3%A9riale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- preferencia imperial
1, record 4, Spanish, preferencia%20imperial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema con el que Inglaterra y otros países de la Commomnwealth se conceden un trato recíproco preferente de ayuda entre ellos. 2, record 4, Spanish, - preferencia%20imperial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- differential tariff
1, record 5, English, differential%20tariff
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tariff that gives preference to, or discriminates against, certain items from a nation or group of nations, or a combination of both. 2, record 5, English, - differential%20tariff
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with differential duty. 3, record 5, English, - differential%20tariff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tarif différentiel
1, record 5, French, tarif%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer avec droit différentiel. 2, record 5, French, - tarif%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa diferencial
1, record 5, Spanish, tarifa%20diferencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con arancel diferencial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - tarifa%20diferencial
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- CCFTA Tariff Preference Regulations
1, record 6, English, CCFTA%20Tariff%20Preference%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff, CCFTA means "Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement". 1, record 6, English, - CCFTA%20Tariff%20Preference%20Regulations
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la préférence tarifaire (ALÉCC)
1, record 6, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20%28AL%C3%89CC%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes, ALÉCC signifie «Accord de libre-échange Canada-Chili». 1, record 6, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20%28AL%C3%89CC%29
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Australia and New Zealand Tariff Preference(Harmonized System Conversion) Order
1, record 7, English, Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%20Tariff%20Preference%28Harmonized%20System%20Conversion%29%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff. 1, record 7, English, - Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%20Tariff%20Preference%28Harmonized%20System%20Conversion%29%20Order
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur la préférence tarifaire pour l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande (conversion fondée sur le Système harmonisé)
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20pour%20l%27Australie%20et%20la%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande%20%28conversion%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes. 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20pour%20l%27Australie%20et%20la%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande%20%28conversion%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20Syst%C3%A8me%20harmonis%C3%A9%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- CIFTA Tariff Preference Regulations
1, record 8, English, CIFTA%20Tariff%20Preference%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff. 1, record 8, English, - CIFTA%20Tariff%20Preference%20Regulations
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la préférence tarifaire (ALÉCI)
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20%28AL%C3%89CI%29
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes. 1, record 8, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20%28AL%C3%89CI%29
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Australia and New Zealand Tariff Preference Maintenance Order
1, record 9, English, Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%20Tariff%20Preference%20Maintenance%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Customs Tariff. 1, record 9, English, - Australia%20and%20New%20Zealand%20Tariff%20Preference%20Maintenance%20Order
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Décret sur le maintien de la préférence tarifaire pour l'Australie et la Nouvelle-Zélande
1, record 9, French, D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20pour%20l%27Australie%20et%20la%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu du Tarif des douanes. 1, record 9, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20sur%20le%20maintien%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20pour%20l%27Australie%20et%20la%20Nouvelle%2DZ%C3%A9lande
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- NAFTA Tariff Preference Regulations
1, record 10, English, NAFTA%20Tariff%20Preference%20Regulations
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Customs Tariff 1, record 10, English, - NAFTA%20Tariff%20Preference%20Regulations
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur la préférence tarifaire (ALÉNA)
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20%28AL%C3%89NA%29
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tarif des douanes 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20tarifaire%20%28AL%C3%89NA%29
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-09-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Customs and Excise
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- General Preferential Tariff
1, record 11, English, General%20Preferential%20Tariff
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- GPT 2, record 11, English, GPT
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- general preference tariff
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Douanes et accise
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Tarif de préférence général
1, record 11, French, Tarif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- TPG 2, record 11, French, TPG
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-09-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- preference tariff 1, record 12, English, preference%20tariff
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- tarif de préférence 1, record 12, French, tarif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Preferential (Harrap) tarif douanier de faveur; customs tariff : tarif douanier; tariff laws : lois tarifaires; wally : bannière, douanière 1, record 12, French, - tarif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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