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LEVY IMPORTS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- import levy
1, record 1, English, import%20levy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three types of import levies entering the [country]: import duties, VAT [value-added tax], and excise and consumption taxes. ... importers are liable for payment of these charges at the time of clearing the goods through customs. 2, record 1, English, - import%20levy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- levy on imports
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement à l'importation
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les prélèvements à l'importation représentent la catégorie d'ONT [obstacles non tarifaires] la moins souvent citée dans les notifications de l'échantillon de pays en développement [...]. Les surtaxes à l'importation entrant dans cette catégorie sont multiples : taxes élevées au passage de la frontière; taxes élevées d'entreposage; [...] droits d'attestation [...] 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20%C3%A0%20l%27importation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen sobre las importaciones
1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20sobre%20las%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravamen a las importaciones 1, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20a%20las%20importaciones
correct, masculine noun
- gravamen a la importación 2, record 1, Spanish, gravamen%20a%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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