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TAUX DROIT DOUANE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- out-of-quota rate
1, record 1, English, out%2Dof%2Dquota%20rate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tariff rate applicable to products imported in excess of a tariff quota. 1, record 1, English, - out%2Dof%2Dquota%20rate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- out of quota rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux hors contingent
1, record 1, French, taux%20hors%20contingent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux du droit de douane applicable aux produits importés en dépassement du contingent tarifaire. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20hors%20contingent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- customs duty rate
1, record 2, English, customs%20duty%20rate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tariff rate 2, record 2, English, tariff%20rate
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The customs duty rate is a percentage [that] is determined by the total purchased value of the [merchandise] paid at a foreign country ... 3, record 2, English, - customs%20duty%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example:] $115.00 (value for duty) x 4% (customs duty rate) = $4.60 (customs duty). 4, record 2, English, - customs%20duty%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux de droit de douane
1, record 2, French, taux%20de%20droit%20de%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux tarifaire 2, record 2, French, taux%20tarifaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir déterminé le numéro de classement tarifaire, [il faut établir] le traitement tarifaire applicable [aux] marchandises avant de pouvoir calculer le taux de droit de douane. 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20droit%20de%20douane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple :] 115, 00 $(valeur en douane) x 4 %(taux de droit de douane)=4, 60 $(droits de douane). 3, record 2, French, - taux%20de%20droit%20de%20douane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasas arancelarias
1, record 2, Spanish, tasas%20arancelarias
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preferential tariff
1, record 3, English, preferential%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tariff schedule [that] shows the tariff rates applicable under preferential trade arrangements. 1, record 3, English, - preferential%20tariff
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tarif douanier préférentiel
1, record 3, French, tarif%20douanier%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tarif préférentiel 1, record 3, French, tarif%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste tarifaire qui indique les taux de droit de douane applicables dans le cadre des arrangements commerciaux préférentiels. 1, record 3, French, - tarif%20douanier%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel preferencial
1, record 3, Spanish, arancel%20preferencial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tarifa preferencial 2, record 3, Spanish, tarifa%20preferencial
correct, feminine noun
- arancel de preferencia 2, record 3, Spanish, arancel%20de%20preferencia
masculine noun
- tarifa de preferencia 2, record 3, Spanish, tarifa%20de%20preferencia
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... tipos reducidos que otorga un país a otro en virtud de las relaciones especiales que existen entre ellos. 3, record 3, Spanish, - arancel%20preferencial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Esos tipos rigen por ejemplo entre los miembros de la Comunidad Británica; entre Francia y sus territorios de Ultramar; entre Portugal y sus posesiones y con arreglo a las preferencias que intercambian entre sí los Estados Unidos y Filipinas. 3, record 3, Spanish, - arancel%20preferencial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2025-07-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ad valorem duty rate
1, record 4, English, ad%20valorem%20duty%20rate
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ad valorem tariff rate 2, record 4, English, ad%20valorem%20tariff%20rate
correct, noun
- ad valorem rate of duty 3, record 4, English, ad%20valorem%20rate%20of%20duty
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an ad valorem duty depends on the value of a good. Under this system, the customs valuation is multiplied by an ad valorem rate of duty (e.g. 5 per cent) in order to arrive at the amount of duty payable on an imported item. 3, record 4, English, - ad%20valorem%20duty%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux de droit ad valorem
1, record 4, French, taux%20de%20droit%20ad%20valorem
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un droit ad valorem dépend de la valeur d’une marchandise. Dans ce système, la valeur en douane est multipliée par un taux de droit ad valorem(par exemple 5 pour cent) pour calculer le montant du droit exigible sur un article importé. 2, record 4, French, - taux%20de%20droit%20ad%20valorem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2025-05-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- composite tariff
1, record 5, English, composite%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compound duty 2, record 5, English, compound%20duty
correct, noun
- compound tariff 1, record 5, English, compound%20tariff
correct, noun
- mixed duty 3, record 5, English, mixed%20duty
correct, noun
- mixed tariff 1, record 5, English, mixed%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] duty on a product [that] consists of two components, ... an ad valorem rate [and] a specific rate ... 1, record 5, English, - composite%20tariff
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droit composite
1, record 5, French, droit%20composite
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- droit mixte 2, record 5, French, droit%20mixte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit de douane visant un produit composé de deux éléments [:] un taux ad valorem [et] un taux spécifique [...] 3, record 5, French, - droit%20composite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho compuesto
1, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20compuesto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho mixto 2, record 5, Spanish, derecho%20mixto
correct, masculine noun
- arancel compuesto 3, record 5, Spanish, arancel%20compuesto
masculine noun
- arancel mixto 3, record 5, Spanish, arancel%20mixto
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prescribe la aplicación al mismo artículo de dos tipos de derechos: el específico y el ad-valorem. 1, record 5, Spanish, - derecho%20compuesto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Agricultural Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- variable levy
1, record 6, English, variable%20levy
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A customs duty rate [that] varies in response to domestic criteria. 2, record 6, English, - variable%20levy
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
variable levy: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 6, English, - variable%20levy
Record 6, Key term(s)
- variable levies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie agricole
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement variable
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de droit de douane qui varie en fonction de critères nationaux. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20variable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prélèvement variable : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20variable
Record 6, Key term(s)
- prélèvements variables
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Economía agrícola
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- exacciones variables
1, record 6, Spanish, exacciones%20variables
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- gravamen variable 2, record 6, Spanish, gravamen%20variable
masculine noun
- prélèvement 1, record 6, Spanish, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement
masculine noun
- arancel variable 2, record 6, Spanish, arancel%20variable
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«Prélèvement»: Voz francesa muy difundida en la Comunidad Europea, y oficialmente traducido en el Tratado de Adhesión de España a la CEE por «exacciones variables». Grava las diferencias entre los precios del mercado mundial y los precios de entrada en la Comunidad, para garantizar a la agricultura comunitaria los niveles de renta a que se refiere el art. 39 del Tratado de Roma. Los ingresos por «prélèvements» se transfieren por cada uno de los doce Estados miembros a la CE. 1, record 6, Spanish, - exacciones%20variables
Record 7 - internal organization data 2025-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customs tariff
1, record 7, English, customs%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tariff 2, record 7, English, tariff
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comprehensive list ... of merchandise with the rate of duty to be paid to the government for importing products listed ... 2, record 7, English, - customs%20tariff
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tarif douanier
1, record 7, French, tarif%20douanier
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tarif 2, record 7, French, tarif
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Liste des différents produits pouvant être importés avec indication pour chacun du taux du droit de douane correspondant. 3, record 7, French, - tarif%20douanier
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tarif douanier; tarif : Ne pas confondre avec le terme «droit de douane», qui désigne une imposition perçue à la frontière sur les marchandises qui, le plus souvent, entrent dans le pays. 4, record 7, French, - tarif%20douanier
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- arancel aduanero
1, record 7, Spanish, arancel%20aduanero
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- arancel de aduanas 2, record 7, Spanish, arancel%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun
- arancel 3, record 7, Spanish, arancel
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento oficial, promulgado con base en la Ley Arancelaria, en el que se establecen los derechos a la importación de las mercancías de procedencia extranjera. 4, record 7, Spanish, - arancel%20aduanero
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arancel aduanero; arancel: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "arancel", y no "tarifa", es el término adecuado para traducir "tariff" en las noticias relacionadas con el comercio aduanero. 5, record 7, Spanish, - arancel%20aduanero
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