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IMPORTADOR [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- importer
1, record 1, English, importer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An individual or company that clears goods directly from a foreign supplier or through a customs broker acting on behalf of the individual or company. 2, record 1, English, - importer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The importer is the owner of the goods once they have cleared customs. 2, record 1, English, - importer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- importateur
1, record 1, French, importateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- importatrice 2, record 1, French, importatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute personne ou société qui reçoit des biens provenant directement d'un fournisseur étranger ou d'un agent en douane travaillant pour le compte de la personne ou de la société. 3, record 1, French, - importateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'importateur sera propriétaire des biens après dédouanement. 3, record 1, French, - importateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- importador
1, record 1, Spanish, importador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Individuo o compañía que despacha los bienes que provienen directamente de un proveedor, o de un agente de aduanas en nombre del individuo o la compañía. El importador es el propietario de los bienes una vez que se han cumplido las formalidades aduaneras. 2, record 1, Spanish, - importador
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- importing country
1, record 2, English, importing%20country
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- country of import 1, record 2, English, country%20of%20import
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pays importateur
1, record 2, French, pays%20importateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- país importador
1, record 2, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20importador
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital-importing country
1, record 3, English, capital%2Dimporting%20country
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- capital importer 1, record 3, English, capital%20importer
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pays importateur de capitaux
1, record 3, French, pays%20importateur%20de%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- importateur de capitaux 1, record 3, French, importateur%20de%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- país importador de capitales
1, record 3, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20importador%20de%20capitales
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- país importador de capital 2, record 3, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20importador%20de%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-09-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- non-resident importer
1, record 4, English, non%2Dresident%20importer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A business entity (or an individual) who, for customs purposes, will account for the imported goods, and is responsible for the payment of any applicable duties and taxes. [It] may be the producer of the imported goods (no sale has taken place prior to importation), the vendor of the imported goods (when the goods are sold to a resident in Canada), or the purchaser of the imported goods. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Dresident%20importer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-resident importer will not qualify as a purchaser in Canada under the resident requirement ... because management and control of this type of business entity exists outside Canada; nor will a non-resident importer qualify as a purchaser in Canada ..., as these business entities have no permanent establishment in Canada. In situations where the person is not resident in Canada and does not maintain a permanent establishment in Canada, subsection 2.1(c) of the Regulations should be examined, for purposes of determining if the person is a purchaser in Canada. 3, record 4, English, - non%2Dresident%20importer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- importateur non résident
1, record 4, French, importateur%20non%20r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui ne se trouve pas physiquement au Canada [et qui] peut être considérée comme un acheteur au Canada [...] Cette personne généralement [est] une entité commerciale (ou un particulier) qui, à des fins douanières, déclare en détail les marchandises importées et est responsable du paiement de tous les droits et taxes applicables. Elle peut être le producteur des marchandises importées (aucune vente n'a pris place avant l'importation), le vendeur des marchandises importées (lorsque les marchandises sont vendues à un résident au Canada) ou l'acheteur des marchandises importées. 3, record 4, French, - importateur%20non%20r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un importateur non résident ne peut être considéré comme un acheteur au Canada conformément à l'exigence visant les résidents [...], car la gestion et le contrôle de ce type d'entité commerciale sont à l'extérieur du Canada; un importateur non résident ne peut pas, non plus, être considéré comme un acheteur au Canada [...], étant donné que l'entité commerciale n'a pas un établissement stable au Canada. 3, record 4, French, - importateur%20non%20r%C3%A9sident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- importador no residente
1, record 4, Spanish, importador%20no%20residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Items involucrados en métodos de pago inusuales, tales como pago diferido por dos años o más, pagos hechos en yenes, acuerdos de compensación contra montos recibidos, o pagos hechos por un residente en beneficio de un importador no residente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - importador%20no%20residente
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- importing member
1, record 5, English, importing%20member
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the domestic industry has been interpreted as referring to the producers in a certain area ..., countervailing duties shall be levied only on the products in question consigned for final consumption to that area. When the constitutional law of the importing Member does not permit the levying of countervailing duties on such a basis, the importing Member may levy the countervailing duties without limitation only if (a) the exporters shall have been given an opportunity to cease exporting at subsidized prices to the area concerned or otherwise give assurances ..., and adequate assurances in this regard have not been promptly given, and (b) such duties cannot be levied only on products of specific producers which supply the area in question. 1, record 5, English, - importing%20member
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- membre importateur
1, record 5, French, membre%20importateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la «branche de production nationale» aura été interprétée comme désignant les producteurs d'une certaine zone, [...] il ne sera perçu de droits compensateurs que sur les produits en question expédiés vers cette zone pour consommation finale. Lorsque le droit constitutionnel du Membre importateur ne permet pas la perception de droits compensateurs sur cette base, le Membre importateur ne pourra percevoir de droits compensateurs sans limitation que si a) la possibilité a été ménagée aux exportateurs de cesser d'exporter à des prix subventionnés vers la zone concernée ou, sinon, de donner des assurances [...], mais que des assurances satisfaisantes à cet effet n'aient pas été données dans les moindres délais, et si b) de tels droits ne peuvent pas être perçus uniquement sur les produits de producteurs déterminés approvisionnant la zone en question. 1, record 5, French, - membre%20importateur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- miembro importador
1, record 5, Spanish, miembro%20importador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando se haya interpretado que "rama de producción nacional" se refiere a los productores de cierta zona, [...] los derechos compensatorios sólo se percibirán sobre los productos de que se trate que vayan consignados a esa zona para consumo final. Cuando el derecho constitucional del Miembro importador no permita la percepción de derechos compensatorios en esas condiciones, el Miembro importador podrá percibir sin limitación los derechos compensatorios solamente si: a) se ha dado a los exportadores la oportunidad de dejar de exportar a precios subvencionados a la zona de que se trate o de dar seguridades [...] y no se han dado prontamente seguridades suficientes a este respecto, y si b; dichos derechos no se pueden percibir únicamente sobre los productos de productores determinados que abastezcan la zona en cuestión. 1, record 5, Spanish, - miembro%20importador
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- import agent
1, record 6, English, import%20agent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person or entity who, acting on behalf of a principal, will arrange for the import of goods or services from abroad. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 6, English, - import%20agent
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agent importateur
1, record 6, French, agent%20importateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intermédiaire indépendant qui conclut : a) des ventes ou des prestations de service pour le compte d'un ou plusieurs mandants ou commettants étrangers; b) des achats ou des prestations de service à l'étranger pour le compte de mandants ou commettants du pays où il réside. [...] Il est généralement rémunéré à la commission. 1, record 6, French, - agent%20importateur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercialización
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- comisionista de la importación
1, record 6, Spanish, comisionista%20de%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- agente importador 2, record 6, Spanish, agente%20importador
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comerciante que actúa por cuenta de un comprador, ya sea en su propio nombre o en el de su comitente. 1, record 6, Spanish, - comisionista%20de%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El comisionista suele ser encargado por la empresa de efectuar las operaciones de importación y su acción puede ejercer hasta la entrega en la misma empresa. 1, record 6, Spanish, - comisionista%20de%20la%20importaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- parallel importer
1, record 7, English, parallel%20importer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wholesaler who imports products independently of manufacturer-authorized importers or buys items for export and diverts them to the domestic market. 1, record 7, English, - parallel%20importer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The parallel importer as a source of competition for the exclusive distributor. 1, record 7, English, - parallel%20importer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- importateur parallèle
1, record 7, French, importateur%20parall%C3%A8le
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- importador paralelo
1, record 7, Spanish, importador%20paralelo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- net importer
1, record 8, English, net%20importer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- net importing country 2, record 8, English, net%20importing%20country
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The price increase has mild negative impacts on oil demand and on economic growth in countries which are net oil importers .... 3, record 8, English, - net%20importer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- importateur net
1, record 8, French, importateur%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pays importateur net 2, record 8, French, pays%20importateur%20net
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- país importador neto
1, record 8, Spanish, pa%C3%ADs%20importador%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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