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CONTINGENTE ARANCELARIO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff rate quota
1, record 1, English, tariff%20rate%20quota
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TRQ 2, record 1, English, TRQ
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tariff quota 3, record 1, English, tariff%20quota
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An import quota that allows a limited quantity of specific goods into a country for consumption at a lower duty rate during a specified period. 4, record 1, English, - tariff%20rate%20quota
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tariff quota: In common usage, this term is a synonym for a tariff rate quota. 5, record 1, English, - tariff%20rate%20quota
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contingent tarifaire
1, record 1, French, contingent%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CT 2, record 1, French, CT
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contingent qui permet une quantité limitée de marchandises autorisées à l'importation, bénéficiant d'un traitement tarifaire précis pendant une période déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - contingent%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuota arancelaria
1, record 1, Spanish, cuota%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arancel-cuota 2, record 1, Spanish, arancel%2Dcuota
correct, masculine noun
- contingente arancelario 3, record 1, Spanish, contingente%20arancelario
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo por el que se establece la aplicación de cierta tasa arancelaria a las importaciones de un producto en particular hasta determinada cantidad (cantidad dentro de la cuota) y una tasa diferente a las importaciones de ese producto que excedan tal cantidad. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuota%20arancelaria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El contingente arancelario reviste la ventaja de que permite al gobierno otorgar protección a su industria y regular la competencia extranjera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cuota%20arancelaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-quota levy
1, record 2, English, in%2Dquota%20levy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the old program, Canadian farmers paid an in-quota levy to finance export subsidies. Export subsidies allowed Canada to sell dairy products on the world market at a lower price than could be realized domestically. 2, record 2, English, - in%2Dquota%20levy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement sur la production contingentée
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20sur%20la%20production%20contingent%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retenue sur la production contingentée 2, record 2, French, retenue%20sur%20la%20production%20contingent%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamentación y normalización (Alimentación)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gravamen intra contingente
1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%20contingente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravamen intra-contingente 1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%2Dcontingente
proposal, masculine noun
- gravamen intra cuota 1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%20cuota
proposal, masculine noun
- gravamen intra-cuota 1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20intra%2Dcuota
proposal, masculine noun
- gravamen dentro del contingente 1, record 2, Spanish, gravamen%20dentro%20del%20contingente
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contingente arancelario [...] Las importaciones dentro del contingente entran con un tipo arancelario más bajo(dentro del contingente) mientras que para las importaciones que superan el nivel de acceso en condiciones favorables se emplea un tipo arancelario más alto(fuera del contingente). [...] Una medida de control de la oferta para limitar el volumen de leche producido o suministrado. Hasta un contingente determinado, existe el beneficio del pleno sostenimiento de los precios del mercado. Por los volúmenes que superan el contingente se paga un gravamen(de hasta 115% del precio indicativo, como en la Unión Europea) o se recibe un precio más bajo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gravamen%20intra%20contingente
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