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TARIFF PREFERENCES [6 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 2010-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Generalized System of Preferences
1, record 3, English, Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GSP 1, record 3, English, GSP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- General System of Preferences 2, record 3, English, General%20System%20of%20Preferences
avoid, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system used by many developed countries to help developing nations improve their financial or economic condition through exports. 3, record 3, English, - Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In effect, it provides for the duty-free importation of a wide range of products that would otherwise be subject to customs duty if imported from non-GSP-status countries. 3, record 3, English, - Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
General System of Preferences: although usage of this variant is widespread, the correct term is "Generalized System of Preferences". 4, record 3, English, - Generalized%20System%20of%20Preferences
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Generalized System of Preference
- Generalized Preference System
- Generalized Preferences System
- General Preference Scheme
- General Preferential Scheme
- Generalized Tariff Preferences Scheme
- General System of Preference
- Generalized Preference Scheme
- Generalized Preferential Scheme
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Système généralisé de préférences
1, record 3, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SGP 2, record 3, French, SGP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Système de préférences généralisées
- Schéma de préférences généralisées
- Régime général des tarifs préférentiels
- Système généralisé de préférences tarifaires
- Régime de préférence généralisée
- Schéma des préférences tarifaires généralisées
- Système de préférences tarifaires généralisées
- Schéma généralisé de préférences tarifaires
- Système général de préférences
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombres de sistemas
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sistema Generalizado de Preferencias
1, record 3, Spanish, Sistema%20Generalizado%20de%20Preferencias
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- SGP 1, record 3, Spanish, SGP
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Sistema de Preferencias Generalizadas
- Sistema General de Preferencias
- Sistema de Preferencias Generales
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reverse preference
1, record 4, English, reverse%20preference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tariff advantages once offered by developing countries to imports from certain developed countries that granted them preferences. 2, record 4, English, - reverse%20preference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- préférence inverse
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avantages tarifaires que les pays en développement ont accordés à leurs importations depuis certains pays développés qui leurs avaient accordé des préférences. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20inverse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- preferencia de contrapartida
1, record 4, Spanish, preferencia%20de%20contrapartida
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- preferencia inversa 2, record 4, Spanish, preferencia%20inversa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Practical Guide to the Use of the European Communities’ Scheme of Generalized Tariff Preferences 1, record 5, English, Practical%20Guide%20to%20the%20Use%20of%20the%20European%20Communities%26rsquo%3B%20Scheme%20of%20Generalized%20Tariff%20Preferences
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Guide pratique pour l'utilisation du Schéma des préférences tarifaires généralisées des Communautés européennes 1, record 5, French, Guide%20pratique%20pour%20l%27utilisation%20du%20Sch%C3%A9ma%20des%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rences%20tarifaires%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9es%20des%20Communaut%C3%A9s%20europ%C3%A9ennes
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1977-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- two-column tariff 1, record 6, English, two%2Dcolumn%20tariff
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) when a country maintains a two-column tariff(the lower tariff being charged on imports from countries receiving preferences) the higher, and less favorable, rate is known as the "MFN rate. " 1, record 6, English, - two%2Dcolumn%20tariff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tarif à deux colonnes 1, record 6, French, tarif%20%C3%A0%20deux%20colonnes
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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