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TARIFF SURCHARGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff surcharge
1, record 1, English, tariff%20surcharge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An import tax that is usually assessed at a flat rate over and above whatever duties are assessed. 1, record 1, English, - tariff%20surcharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe douanière
1, record 1, French, surtaxe%20douani%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Water Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- clearance date 1, record 2, English, clearance%20date
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Authority and the Corporation may annually designate a date certain to be known as a clearance date for the Montreal-Lake Ontario section of the seaway, after which no vessel will be permitted to transit unless it pays the operational surcharge set forth in the Tariff of tolls. 1, record 2, English, - clearance%20date
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par eau)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- date du permis de transiter 1, record 2, French, date%20du%20permis%20de%20transiter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent fourni par un agent d'information de la Voie maritime. 1, record 2, French, - date%20du%20permis%20de%20transiter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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