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BAGAGES DOUANE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Customs officer ... after checking [the baggage manifests] with the baggage cards, shall stamp and number them, enclose the originals thereof in the manifest envelope addressed to the port or outport on which the baggage is manifested ... 1, record 1, English, - port
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau principal
1, record 1, French, bureau%20principal
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'agent de douane placera l'original [du manifeste de bagages] dans l'enveloppe des manifestes, adressée au bureau principal ou secondaire sur lequel ces bagages seront manifestés(...) 1, record 1, French, - bureau%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- original receiving port 1, record 2, English, original%20receiving%20port
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When bonded baggage is received and disposed of at other than the original receiving port, form A 20 card is to be retained at that port. 1, record 2, English, - original%20receiving%20port
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- premier bureau de réception 1, record 2, French, premier%20bureau%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque des bagages transportés en douane sont reçus et délivrés à un autre endroit que le premier bureau de réception, la carte(...) doit être retenue à ce bureau-là. 1, record 2, French, - premier%20bureau%20de%20r%C3%A9ception
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Customs Baggage Card 1, record 3, English, Customs%20Baggage%20Card
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(b) to have checked baggage sorted and classified and Customs Baggage Cards (form A 20) (...) prepared for the Customs officer (...) 1, record 3, English, - Customs%20Baggage%20Card
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carte de bagages de la douane
1, record 3, French, carte%20de%20bagages%20de%20la%20douane
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
b) de faire trier et classer les bagages enregistrés et de faire préparer les cartes de bagages de la douane(formule A-20)(...) pour l'agent de douane(...) 1, record 3, French, - carte%20de%20bagages%20de%20la%20douane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bonded baggage 1, record 4, English, bonded%20baggage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- baggage in bond 2, record 4, English, baggage%20in%20bond
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bonded baggage: term used by Revenue Canada, Customs. 3, record 4, English, - bonded%20baggage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to carry the baggage inbond under customs manifest, to receive bonded baggage. 3, record 4, English, - bonded%20baggage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bagages sous douane
1, record 4, French, bagages%20sous%20douane
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bagages en douane 2, record 4, French, bagages%20en%20douane
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
- bagages transportés en douane 3, record 4, French, bagages%20transport%C3%A9s%20en%20douane
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bagages sous douane; bagages en douane : termes utilisés par Revenu Canada, Douanes. 4, record 4, French, - bagages%20sous%20douane
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
recevoir, délivrer, expédier des bagages(transportés) en douane. 4, record 4, French, - bagages%20sous%20douane
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Air Terminals
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arrival level
1, record 5, English, arrival%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- arrival levels 2, record 5, English, arrival%20levels
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
If an airport, the level or floor at which passengers are leaving aircraft. 3, record 5, English, - arrival%20level
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This level is not necessarily the same as the one where they will take back their luggage, and in the case of international flights, go through customs procedures. 3, record 5, English, - arrival%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aérogares
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau des arrivées
1, record 5, French, niveau%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- niveau de débarquement 2, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20d%C3%A9barquement
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- niveau d’arrivée 2, record 5, French, niveau%20d%26rsquo%3Barriv%C3%A9e
see observation, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une aérogare, niveau ou étage où les passagers se retrouvent une fois qu’ils ont quitté l’avion. 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce niveau peut être un autre que celui où ils vont récupérer leurs bagages et, dans le cas des vols internationaux, passer la douane. 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il y a autant d’arrivées qu’il y a de voyageurs, d’où la préférence accordée à «niveau des arrivées»; le singulier signifie «niveau où se fait l’arrivée». 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L’utilisation courante de «carte d’embarquement» par les compagnies aériennes a rendu corrects les termes «embarquement» et «débarquement» pour signifier «monter à bord d’un aéronef» et «en descendre». 2, record 5, French, - niveau%20des%20arriv%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- customs office
1, record 6, English, customs%20office
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- customs port 2, record 6, English, customs%20port
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The transportation company undertakes to carry the baggage in bond under a customs manifest to the customs port at which entry is to be made by the importer. 2, record 6, English, - customs%20office
Record 6, Key term(s)
- port customs office
- customs bureau
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bureau de douane
1, record 6, French, bureau%20de%20douane
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La compagnie de transport [...] s’engage à expédier les bagages en douane avec manifeste douanier au bureau de douane où l'importateur doit présenter sa déclaration. 2, record 6, French, - bureau%20de%20douane
Record 6, Key term(s)
- bureau des douanes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- despacho de aduana
1, record 6, Spanish, despacho%20de%20aduana
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- oficina de aduanas 2, record 6, Spanish, oficina%20de%20aduanas
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- despacho de aduanas
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customs custody
1, record 7, English, customs%20custody
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- custody of customs 2, record 7, English, custody%20of%20customs
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If such merchandise is found after release to be not legally marked, the port director may demand its return to Customs custody for the purpose of requiring it to be properly marked or labeled. 3, record 7, English, - customs%20custody
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Imports may be detained at the port until after Customs makes a decision concerning the validity of the infringement claim. Significantly, such imports are detained before Customs makes a decision concerning infringement and may remain in the custody of Customs for many months pending a final infringement decision. 4, record 7, English, - customs%20custody
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- garde des douanes
1, record 7, French, garde%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bagages et les deux copies du formulaire A23 demeurent sous la garde des douanes ou sont placés dans un endroit sécuritaire désigné et contrôlé par les douanes, jusqu'à ce qu'une décision soit prise à leur sujet(par exemple, leur mainlevée, le paiement de droits, leur saisie, leur expédition sous douane ou leur exportation). 2, record 7, French, - garde%20des%20douanes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-05-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- customs inspector
1, record 8, English, customs%20inspector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inspector whose functions are making sure that no unlawful or non identified goods enter the country, and when in doubt, searches passengers, luggages or carriers. 2, record 8, English, - customs%20inspector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The customs inspectors ... are responsible for the prevention of the illegal importation of such items as non-prescription drugs, guns, pornography, hate literature, etc. They also guard against the introduction of human, animal, and plant diseases into our country. 3, record 8, English, - customs%20inspector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
customs inspector: In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 1228 - Immigration Employment Insurance and Revenue Officers. 4, record 8, English, - customs%20inspector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur des douanes
1, record 8, French, inspecteur%20des%20douanes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- inspectrice des douanes 2, record 8, French, inspectrice%20des%20douanes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans les aéroports, les ports et les postes frontières, veille à ce que les marchandises rapportées de l’étranger soient admissibles en vertu de la loi sur l’importation et conformes aux déclarations des voyageurs. 3, record 8, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inspecteur des douanes fait un examen des biens ou des papiers réglementaires, émet ou non le permis d’entrée et perçoit, s’il y a lieu, les taxes et les droits de douane. Il inspecte également le chargement des camions, avions, navires ou autres transporteurs afin de contrôler la nature et la quantité des marchandises importées et de percevoir le montant des droits correspondant. Il veille à éviter l'entrée au pays de marchandises illicites ou non déclarées et à procéder, en cas de doute, à une fouille minutieuse des voyageurs, des bagages ou des transporteurs. 3, record 8, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inspecteur des douanes; inspectrice des douanes : Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titre de profession officiel dans le Groupe 1228 - Agents/agentes d’immigration, d’assurance-emploi et du revenu. 4, record 8, French, - inspecteur%20des%20douanes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector de aduanas
1, record 8, Spanish, inspector%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- fiscalizador de aduanas 2, record 8, Spanish, fiscalizador%20de%20aduanas
correct, masculine noun, Chile
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Airfields
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- free airport
1, record 9, English, free%20airport
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- customs-free airport 2, record 9, English, customs%2Dfree%20airport
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An international airport at which, provided they remain within a designated area until removal by air to a point outside the territory of the State, crew, passengers, baggage, cargo, mail and stores may be disembarked or unladen, may remain and may be trans-shipped, without being subjected to any customs charges or duties and to any examination, except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 1, record 9, English, - free%20airport
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free airport: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 3, record 9, English, - free%20airport
Record 9, Key term(s)
- customs free airport
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Aérodromes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- aéroport franc
1, record 9, French, a%C3%A9roport%20franc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aéroport international où, à condition de demeurer à l'intérieur d’une zone désignée jusqu'au moment où ils sont acheminés par la voie aérienne vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, les membres d’équipage, les passagers, les bagages, les marchandises, la poste et les provisions de bord peuvent être débarqués ou déchargés, séjourner et être transbordés en franchise de taxe et de droits de douane et, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d’application de mesures appropriées de contrôle de stupéfiants, sans être soumis à aucune inspection. 1, record 9, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20franc
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aéroport franc : terme et définition uniformisés par l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 9, French, - a%C3%A9roport%20franc
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Aeródromos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- aeropuerto franco
1, record 9, Spanish, aeropuerto%20franco
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aeropuerto internacional donde, con tal que permanezcan dentro del área designada hasta que se lleven por aire a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado, los tripulantes, pasajeros, equipajes, carga, correo y suministros pueden desembarcar o descargarse, pueden permanecer y pueden transbordar sin estar sujetos a impuestos o derechos de aduana ni a ningún examen, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 1, record 9, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20franco
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aeropuerto franco : término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 9, Spanish, - aeropuerto%20franco
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Non-Residents' Vehicle and Baggage Remission Order
1, record 10, English, Non%2DResidents%27%20Vehicle%20and%20Baggage%20Remission%20Order
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Order respecting the remission of customs duty and excise taxes on vehicles and baggage temporarily imported by non-residents 2, record 10, English, Order%20respecting%20the%20remission%20of%20customs%20duty%20and%20excise%20taxes%20on%20vehicles%20and%20baggage%20temporarily%20imported%20by%20non%2Dresidents
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financial Administration Act, revocation on December 23, 1987. 3, record 10, English, - Non%2DResidents%27%20Vehicle%20and%20Baggage%20Remission%20Order
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Décret de remise sur les véhicules et bagages des non-résidents
1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20et%20bagages%20des%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sidents
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Décret de remise de droits de douane et des taxes d’accise sur les véhicules et bagages importés temporairement par des non-résidents 2, record 10, French, D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20de%20droits%20de%20douane%20et%20des%20taxes%20d%26rsquo%3Baccise%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20et%20bagages%20import%C3%A9s%20temporairement%20par%20des%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sidents
correct, Canada
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur l’administration financière, abrogation le 23 décembre 1987. 3, record 10, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20de%20remise%20sur%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules%20et%20bagages%20des%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sidents
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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