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BOUND TARIFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bound duty
1, record 1, English, bound%20duty
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bound tariff 2, record 1, English, bound%20tariff
correct, noun
- bound customs duty 3, record 1, English, bound%20customs%20duty
correct, noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... WTO [World Trade Organization] members can set the maximum tariff level they can levy on imports from other WTO members. These "bound duties" become a commitment, or a promise made to all trading partners who are also part of the WTO, and they result from negotiations at the WTO. 4, record 1, English, - bound%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bound duties vary considerably across countries, regions and from product to product. 4, record 1, English, - bound%20duty
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bound duty; bound tariff; bound customs duty: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - bound%20duty
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bound duties
- bound tariffs
- bound customs duties
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit consolidé
1, record 1, French, droit%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de douane consolidé 2, record 1, French, droit%20de%20douane%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les membres de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] peuvent établir le niveau maximal des droits qu'ils peuvent prélever sur les importations provenant d'autres membres de l'OMC. Ces «droits consolidés» ont la valeur d'un engagement ou d'une promesse envers tous les partenaires commerciaux qui sont également membres de l'OMC et résultent de négociations à l'OMC. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20consolid%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les droits consolidés varient considérablement selon les pays, les régions et les produits. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20consolid%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit consolidé; droit de douane consolidé : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits consolidés
- droits de douane consolidés
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho consolidado
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20consolidado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bound tariff rate
1, record 2, English, bound%20tariff%20rate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bound rate 2, record 2, English, bound%20rate
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum tariff on an import to which a [World Trade Organization] member commits. 3, record 2, English, - bound%20tariff%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de droit consolidé
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20droit%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux consolidé 2, record 2, French, taux%20consolid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] droit de douane qu'un membre de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] s'engage à ne pas dépasser. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20droit%20consolid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa límite
1, record 2, Spanish, tasa%20l%C3%ADmite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bound tariff reductions 1, record 3, English, bound%20tariff%20reductions
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- bound tariff reduction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réductions tarifaires consolidées
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9ductions%20tarifaires%20consolid%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- réduction tarifaire consolidée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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