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MAINLEVEE MARCHANDISES [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-06-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Transport of Goods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- release of seized goods
1, record 1, English, release%20of%20seized%20goods
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
...the owner or importer as a general rule may secure the release of seized goods upon filing a cash bond, unless there is a prima facie evidence of fraud in the importation. 1, record 1, English, - release%20of%20seized%20goods
Record 1, Key term(s)
- release of seized products
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Transport de marchandises
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mainlevée de marchandises saisies
1, record 1, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20de%20marchandises%20saisies
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tribunaux ne peuvent donner mainlevée de marchandises saisies qu'en jugeant définitivement le tout. 1, record 1, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e%20de%20marchandises%20saisies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mainlevée de produits saisis
- mainlevée de biens saisis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- liberación de mercadería embargada
1, record 1, Spanish, liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercader%C3%ADa%20embargada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- liberación de mercadería incautada 2, record 1, Spanish, liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20mercader%C3%ADa%20incautada
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- release goods
1, record 2, English, release%20goods
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- release 2, record 2, English, release
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditionally, duties and taxes are paid after customs has verified the particulars and confirmed that they correspond to the goods examined or, in any event, before the goods are removed or released from the warehouses or premises subject to customs control. At present, payment may be made at different moments during the procedure and in different ways, depending on the country concerned: a) before the arrival of the goods at the point of introduction into the country of entry; b) before the declaration is presented to customs; c) before the acceptance of the declaration by customs; d) after the presentation of the declaration and before customs carries out its checks on the goods. 3, record 2, English, - release%20goods
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "customs entry", "customs clearance" and "customs valuation". 4, record 2, English, - release%20goods
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accorder la mainlevée des marchandises
1, record 2, French, accorder%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- libérer des marchandises 2, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9rer%20des%20marchandises
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«mainlevée» : acte par lequel la douane permet aux intéressés de disposer des marchandises qui font l'objet d'un dédouanement. 3, record 2, French, - accorder%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «déclaration en douane», «dédouanement», «mainlevée douanière» et «évaluation en douane». 4, record 2, French, - accorder%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- levantar la mercancía
1, record 2, Spanish, levantar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retirar la mercancía 1, record 2, Spanish, retirar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
correct
- liberar la mercancía 2, record 2, Spanish, liberar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retirar efectos y mercancías de una aduana, previo el pago de los derechos arancelarios. 3, record 2, Spanish, - levantar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
DDU [Entregada Derechos No Pagados]: Dar al comprador aviso suficiente del despacho de la mercancía, así como cualquier otra información necesaria para que el comprador pueda adoptar las medidas que normalmente hagan falta para permitirle retirar la mercancía. 4, record 2, Spanish, - levantar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] las mercancías procedentes del exterior permanecen sometidas al control de la aduana desde su llegada hasta que se declaren para incluirlas en un destino aduanero. Durante ese tiempo, las mercancías están almacenadas en locales habilitados por la autoridad aduanera y sólo cuando se han cumplido los requisitos y formalidades establecidos por el destino declarado, la aduana autoriza su retirada (levante). La aduana, dependiendo de las características de la mercancía, siempre que no existan o se descubran irregularidades, autoriza la retirada o levante de la mayoría de las mercancías dentro de los plazos siguientes, contados a partir de la aceptación de la declaración [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - levantar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compárese con "declaración de mercancías", "despacho de aduanas" y "aforo de mercancías". 5, record 2, Spanish, - levantar%20la%20mercanc%C3%ADa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-10-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 3, English, release
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- customs release 2, record 3, English, customs%20release
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] authorization to remove goods from a CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] office, a sufferance warehouse, a bonded warehouse, or a duty free shop (for exportation cases) to use them in Canada. 3, record 3, English, - release
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "customs entry", "customs clearance" and "customs valuation". 4, record 3, English, - release
Record 3, Key term(s)
- release of goods
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mainlevée
1, record 3, French, mainlev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mainlevée douanière 2, record 3, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20douani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- mainlevée des marchandises 3, record 3, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation de retirer les marchandises d'un bureau de l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada], d'un entrepôt d'attente, d'un entrepôt de stockage ou d'une boutique hors taxes (dans le cas des exportations) pour les utiliser au Canada. 1, record 3, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette autorisation de disposer des marchandises est accordée une fois le dédouanement complété. 4, record 3, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «déclaration en douane», «dédouanement» et «évaluation en douane». 5, record 3, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- levante
1, record 3, Spanish, levante
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- liberación 2, record 3, Spanish, liberaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- retirada 3, record 3, Spanish, retirada
correct, feminine noun
- retiro 2, record 3, Spanish, retiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Autorización de] la aduana a los interesados a disponer de una mercadería que ha sido objeto de un despacho. 2, record 3, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las mercancías procedentes del exterior permanecen sometidas al control de la aduana desde su llegada hasta que se declaren para incluirlas en un destino aduanero. Durante ese tiempo, las mercancías están almacenadas en locales habilitados por la autoridad aduanera y sólo cuando se han cumplido los requisitos y formalidades establecidos por el destino declarado, la aduana autoriza su retirada (levante). La aduana, dependiendo de las características de la mercancía, siempre que no existan o se descubran irregularidades, autoriza la retirada o levante de la mayoría de las mercancías dentro de los plazos siguientes, contados a partir de la aceptación de la declaración [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tradicionalmente el pago de los derechos e impuestos se hacía después de que la aduana comprobaba la exactitud de los datos y que estos coincidían con las mercancías reconocidas; en todo caso, antes de la retirada o levante de estas de los almacenes o recintos sometidos al control de la aduana. En la actualidad el pago se puede hacer en distintos momentos del procedimiento y de diferentes formas según el país de que se trate: a) antes de la llegada de la mercancía al punto de introducción en el país de entrada; b) antes de presentar la declaración a la aduana; c) necesariamente antes de la aceptación por la aduana; d) después de presentar la declaración y antes de que la aduana realice el aforo de las mercancías; e) después del aforo de las mercancías [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "declaración de mercancías", "despacho de aduanas" y "aforo de mercancías". 4, record 3, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Levante, liberación, retirada, retiro de mercancías. 4, record 3, Spanish, - levante
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Customs and Excise
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Using electronic data interchange for your customs release
1, record 4, English, Using%20electronic%20data%20interchange%20for%20your%20customs%20release
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number RC4077 E of Revenue Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Using%20electronic%20data%20interchange%20for%20your%20customs%20release
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Douanes et accise
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- L'échange de documents informatisés et la mainlevée des marchandises
1, record 4, French, L%27%C3%A9change%20de%20documents%20informatis%C3%A9s%20et%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro RC4077 F de Revenu Canada. 1, record 4, French, - L%27%C3%A9change%20de%20documents%20informatis%C3%A9s%20et%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Notice of Arrears - For Goods Released Prior to the Payment of Duties
1, record 5, English, Notice%20of%20Arrears%20%2D%20For%20Goods%20Released%20Prior%20to%20the%20Payment%20of%20Duties
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number E458 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Notice%20of%20Arrears%20%2D%20For%20Goods%20Released%20Prior%20to%20the%20Payment%20of%20Duties
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Avis d’arriérés-Pour les marchandises dont la mainlevée a été accordée avant le paiement des droits
1, record 5, French, Avis%20d%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%2DPour%20les%20marchandises%20dont%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20accord%C3%A9e%20avant%20le%20paiement%20des%20droits
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro E458 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Avis%20d%26rsquo%3Barri%C3%A9r%C3%A9s%2DPour%20les%20marchandises%20dont%20la%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20a%20%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20accord%C3%A9e%20avant%20le%20paiement%20des%20droits
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Release of Commercial Goods
1, record 6, English, Release%20of%20Commercial%20Goods
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of Memorandum D17-1-5 of Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. 1, record 6, English, - Release%20of%20Commercial%20Goods
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mainlevée des marchandises commerciales
1, record 6, French, Mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises%20commerciales
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre du mémorandum D17-1-5 de l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises%20commerciales
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-09-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Decisions (Practice and Procedural Law)
- Customs and Excise
- Types of Trade Goods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- release time for commercial goods
1, record 7, English, release%20time%20for%20commercial%20goods
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Décisions (Droit judiciaire)
- Douanes et accise
- Types d'objets de commerce
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- délais de mainlevée des marchandises commerciales
1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9lais%20de%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises%20commerciales
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Rapport du vérificateur général. 1, record 7, French, - d%C3%A9lais%20de%20mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises%20commerciales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pre-release of goods 1, record 8, English, pre%2Drelease%20of%20goods
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mainlevée préalable des marchandises
1, record 8, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20pr%C3%A9alable%20des%20marchandises
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1984-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Freight
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- customs release
1, record 9, English, customs%20release
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fret aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mainlevée des marchandises
1, record 9, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- release 2, record 9, French, release
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel l'inspecteur de visite, après vérification par lui et acquittement, consignation ou garantie des droits par le déclarant, autorise l'enlèvement de la marchandise présentée à la douane. 1, record 9, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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