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CONTROL ADUANAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free zone
1, record 1, English, free%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free trade zone 2, record 1, English, free%20trade%20zone
correct
- foreign trade zone 3, record 1, English, foreign%20trade%20zone
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
- customs-free zone 5, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20zone
correct
- customs-free area 6, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area where merchandise, whether of domestic or foreign origin, may be admitted, deposited, stored, packed, exhibited, sold, processed or manufactured, and from which such merchandise may be removed to a point outside the territory of the State without being subjected to customs duties, internal consumer taxes or to inspection except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandise of domestic origin admitted into a free zone may be deemed to be exported. When removed from a free zone into the territory of the State, the merchandise is subjected to customs and other required entry procedures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone franche
1, record 1, French, zone%20franche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où des marchandises, qu'elles soient d'origine nationale ou étrangère, peuvent être admises, déposées, entreposées, conditionnées, exposées, mises en vente, traitées ou manufacturées, et d'où elles peuvent être transportées vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, en franchise de droits de douane, de droits intérieurs de consommation, ou, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d'application des mesures appropriées de contrôle des stupéfiants, sans être soumises à aucune inspection. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marchandises d'origine nationale admises dans une zone franche peuvent être considérées comme étant exportées. Lorsqu'elles sont retirées de la zone franche et pénétrent dans le territoire de l'État, les marchandises sont sujettes aux formalités douanières et autres formalités d'entrée requises. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone franche : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona franca
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20franca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona libre 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zona de comercio exterior 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comercio%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
- zona de libre importación 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- zona comercial franca 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20comercial%20franca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área donde las mercancías, ya sean de origen nacional o extranjero, pueden admitirse, depositarse, almacenarse, empacarse, exponerse, venderse, someterse a tratamiento industrial o fabricarse, y desde donde tales mercancías pueden llevarse a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado sin estar sujetas a derechos de aduanas, ni a impuestos internos de consumo, ni a inspección, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mercancías de origen nacional admitidas en una zona franca podrán considerarse como exportadas. Cuando se trasladen de la zona franca al territorio del Estado, las mercancías se someterán a los trámites de aduanas y a los demás procedimientos exigidos para la entrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona franca: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Penal Law
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- place of detention
1, record 2, English, place%20of%20detention
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - place%20of%20detention
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
place of detention: Expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - place%20of%20detention
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit pénal
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de garde
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20garde
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieu de rétention 1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20r%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
- lieu de détention 1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20d%C3%A9tention
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, French, - lieu%20de%20garde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derecho penal
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de detención
1, record 2, Spanish, lugar%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La portavoz de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas(ICE) en Miami [...] no quiso precisar el lugar de detención, pero confirmó que está en una instalación migratoria y "recibió un chequeo médico, tiene derecho a un teléfono" y acceso a instalaciones de recreación dentro del lugar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lugar%20de%20detenci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Air Transport
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- customs control
1, record 3, English, customs%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Within last week and the days of the weekend during the regular customs controls, the customs officials prevented several attempts for importation of undeclared goods. 2, record 3, English, - customs%20control
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
customs control: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 3, English, - customs%20control
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Transport aérien
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrôle douanier
1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20douanier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrôle des douanes 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les passagers qui empruntent un vol direct sans escale en direction des États-Unis à partir d'un aéroport canadien important devront se soumettre à un contrôle douanier anticipé au Canada avant le départ et sont priés de prévoir du temps pour accomplir ces formalités. 3, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20douanier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contrôle douanier; contrôle des douanes : termes uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 3, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20douanier
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contrôle de la douane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Transporte aéreo
- Vigilancia y formalidades (Transporte aéreo)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- control aduanero
1, record 3, Spanish, control%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- control de aduanas 1, record 3, Spanish, control%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
control aduanero; control de aduanas : términos aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional(OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - control%20aduanero
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- customs warehousing procedure
1, record 4, English, customs%20warehousing%20procedure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The customs procedure under which imported goods are stored under customs control in a designated place (a customs warehouse) without payment of import duties and taxes. 2, record 4, English, - customs%20warehousing%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ther term "customs warehousing procedure" does not cover all cases and all possible uses of the customs warehouses. It covers the warehousing of imported goods, this being, in fact, the use generally authorized by all countries. 3, record 4, English, - customs%20warehousing%20procedure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Goods under a customs warehousing procedure may be discharged by a) release for free circulation or placing under another customs procedure; b) placing [goods] in a free-zone; c) re-exportation; d) abandonment to the State, or e) destruction under official supervision. 4, record 4, English, - customs%20warehousing%20procedure
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime de l'entrepôt de douane
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- procédure de l'entrepôt de douane 2, record 4, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20douane
correct, feminine noun
- régime de l'entrepôt douanier 3, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20douanier
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime douanier en application duquel les marchandises importées sont stockées sous contrôle de la douane dans un lieu désigné à cet effet (entrepôt de douane) sans paiement des droits et des taxes à l'importation. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20de%20l%27entrep%C3%B4t%20de%20douane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- régimen de almacenamiento aduanero
1, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenamiento%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- régimen de almacenaje aduanero 2, record 4, Spanish, r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenaje%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
- procedimiento de almacenaje aduanero 3, record 4, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20almacenaje%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las actuales disposiciones dispersas en el Código Aduanero Comunitario podrían agruparse en los tres tipos de procedimientos aduaneros que se señalan a continuación [...] : 1) importación(incluida la actual presentación de mercancías en las aduanas, la declaración sumaria, la estancia en depósito temporal, la liberación para la libre circulación [...]; 2) exportación(incluidos la exportación, la reexportación, el perfeccionamiento pasivo y el tránsito interno [...]) ;3) los regímenes de suspensión(incluidos el tránsito externo actual, el almacenamiento aduanero, el perfeccionamiento activo [sistema de suspensión], el perfeccionamiento bajo control aduanero, la importación temporal, zonas francas y depósitos francos). 1, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenamiento%20aduanero
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "régimen de depósito aduanero". 4, record 4, Spanish, - r%C3%A9gimen%20de%20almacenamiento%20aduanero
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