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TARIFF PROVISION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snapback tariff
1, record 1, English, snapback%20tariff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap-back tariff 2, record 1, English, snap%2Dback%20tariff
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An increased tariff imposed by an importing country on an exporting country, the total of which is determined by a provision or clause in a trade agreement which permits the importing country to temporarily rescind a tariff concession in the event of an import surge. 3, record 1, English, - snapback%20tariff
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recently, Japan has negotiated some free trade agreements — there’s one with Australia, with Chile and with Mexico — and a fair amount of the increase has come from those countries, but they’re exempt from this snapback tariff because of the bilateral agreements they have with Japan ... 1, record 1, English, - snapback%20tariff
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snap back tariff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de douane rétabli provisoirement
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tarif antérieur rétabli provisoirement 1, record 1, French, tarif%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
- droit de douane antérieur rétabli provisoirement 1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20r%C3%A9tabli%20provisoirement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de minimis provision
1, record 2, English, de%20minimis%20provision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NAFTA [North American Free Trade Agreement] provides a de minimis provision that allows goods entirely produced in the territory of one or more of the NAFTA territories to retain their eligibility for a preferential tariff treatment, when they contain only a small amount of non-originating materials that do not undergo the applicable change in tariff classification, as required by the specific rule of origin. 2, record 2, English, - de%20minimis%20provision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition de minimis
1, record 2, French, disposition%20de%20minimis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- clause de minimis 2, record 2, French, clause%20de%20minimis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición de minimis
1, record 2, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de minimis 2, record 2, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20minimis
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando la MGA [medida global de ayuda] para un determinado producto o no referida a productos específicos es inferior al 5 por ciento del valor total de la producción, la cláusula de minimis exige que esa ayuda se incluya en el cálculo de la MGA total. Vale la pena destacar que las disposiciones de minimis se determinan en función de la producción total [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución "de minimis" se aplica [...] a lo que no tiene la suficiente importancia para que la ley le preste atención. 3, record 2, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
de minimis: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la locución latina "de minimis", propia del lenguaje jurídico, se escribe en letra cursiva y sin tilde en minimis. 3, record 2, Spanish, - disposici%C3%B3n%20de%20minimis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Internet and Telematics
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- interconnection revenue
1, record 3, English, interconnection%20revenue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenue earned for the provision of service and/or facilities beyond the point of interconnection in order to transit or terminate network traffic on behalf of another service provider, including transiting or termination provided pursuant to an interconnection tariff or agreement. 1, record 3, English, - interconnection%20revenue
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Internet et télématique
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revenu d'interconnexion
1, record 3, French, revenu%20d%27interconnexion
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu réalisé pour la prestation de services et/ou d'installations au-delà du point d'interconnexion afin de transporter ou de terminer le trafic réseau pour le compte d'un autre fournisseur de services, y compris la transmission ou la terminaison fournie par suite d'une entente de tarif d'interconnexion. 1, record 3, French, - revenu%20d%27interconnexion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- safeguard clause
1, record 4, English, safeguard%20clause
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- escape clause 2, record 4, English, escape%20clause
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision in a bilateral or multilateral commercial agreement permitting a signatory nation to suspend tariff or other concessions when imports cause or threaten to cause serious harm to the producers of competitive domestic goods. 3, record 4, English, - safeguard%20clause
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause de sauvegarde
1, record 4, French, clause%20de%20sauvegarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- clause d'exemption 2, record 4, French, clause%20d%27exemption
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d'un accord commercial bilatéral ou multilatéral autorisant une nation signataire à suspendre l'application d'un tarif ou d'autres concessions lorsque des importations causent ou menacent de causer un préjudice aux producteurs de produits nationaux concurrentiels. 2, record 4, French, - clause%20de%20sauvegarde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional privado (Derecho privado)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de salvaguardia
1, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula de escape 2, record 4, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20escape
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protección indispensable que se establece principalmente en los tratados internacionales, en virtud de la cual se permite la no aplicación íntegra del contenido del tratado, siempre que se justifique que de esa aplicación se derivarían perjuicios irreparables. 3, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cláusula de salvaguardia: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20salvaguardia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tariff provision
1, record 5, English, tariff%20provision
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heading, subheading, or tariff item. 2, record 5, English, - tariff%20provision
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- disposition tarifaire
1, record 5, French, disposition%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position, sous-position ou numéro tarifaire. 1, record 5, French, - disposition%20tarifaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- disposición arancelaria
1, record 5, Spanish, disposici%C3%B3n%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- most-favored-nation clause
1, record 6, English, most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- most-favoured-nation clause 2, record 6, English, most%2Dfavoured%2Dnation%20clause
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A provision inserted in a trade agreement that extends tariff concessions agreed to by the signatories to all nations participating in the reciprocal system. 1, record 6, English, - most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most-favored-nation clause avoids trade discrimination against third states by granting equal treatment to all. 1, record 6, English, - most%2Dfavored%2Dnation%20clause
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- clause de la nation la plus favorisée
1, record 6, French, clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clause d'un traité commercial par laquelle les signataires s'engagent à s'accorder mutuellement toute réduction de tarif douanier qu'ils pourraient être amenés à octroyer à un pays tiers. 2, record 6, French, - clause%20de%20la%20nation%20la%20plus%20favoris%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cláusula de la nación más favorecida
1, record 6, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- cláusula NMF 2, record 6, Spanish, cl%C3%A1usula%20NMF
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposición estándar en los Estados Comerciales bajo la cual cada país signatario extiende al otro todas las concesiones hechas a terceros países. Es aquélla por la cual un país A, se compromete respecto a otro país B, a ofrecerle todas las ventajas que podría a continuación conceder a un tercer país. Esta cláusula suele ser frecuente en los Tratados. 3, record 6, Spanish, - cl%C3%A1usula%20de%20la%20naci%C3%B3n%20m%C3%A1s%20favorecida
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