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MESURE NON TARIFAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-tariff measure
1, record 1, English, non%2Dtariff%20measure
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NTM 2, record 1, English, NTM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
non-tariff measures: Measures other than tariffs applied by governments at the border that determine the extent to which a good has access to the import market. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[For example,] an NTM would ... consist of applying the rules governing domestically produced goods to imported goods ... This would be the case with product standards agreed internationally. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
If ... there was an element putting the foreign good at a disadvantage, it would be better to refer to the measure as an NTB [non-tariff barrier]. 3, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-tariff measure; NTM: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dtariff%20measure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- nontariff measure
- non-tariff measures
- nontariff measures
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mesure non tarifaire
1, record 1, French, mesure%20non%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MNT 2, record 1, French, MNT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
mesures non tarifaires : Mesures autres que les droits de douane appliqués par les gouvernements à la frontière qui déterminent [le degré] dans [lequel] un produit a accès au marché d'importation. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Par exemple,] une MNT consisterait [...] à appliquer [...] aux produits importés les règles régissant les produits d'origine nationale, comme en ce qui concerne les normes de produit convenues au niveau international. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] dans le cas où un élément désavantagerait le produit étranger, il serait préférable de qualifier la mesure d'obstacle non tarifaire. 3, record 1, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mesure non tarifaire; MNT : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - mesure%20non%20tarifaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mesures non tarifaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medida no arancelaria
1, record 1, Spanish, medida%20no%20arancelaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 1, Spanish, - medida%20no%20arancelaria
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- non-tariff regulation 1, record 2, English, non%2Dtariff%20regulation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure de réglementation non tarifaire
1, record 2, French, mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20non%20tarifaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Document OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce]. 1, record 2, French, - mesure%20de%20r%C3%A9glementation%20non%20tarifaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trade coverage 1, record 3, English, trade%20coverage
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courants d’échanges visés
1, record 3, French, courants%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9changes%20vis%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- incidence commerciale d’une mesure 1, record 3, French, incidence%20commerciale%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mesure
feminine noun
- incidence sur le commerce d’une mesure 1, record 3, French, incidence%20sur%20le%20commerce%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mesure
feminine noun
- part des échanges visés par une mesure 1, record 3, French, part%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20vis%C3%A9s%20par%20une%20mesure
feminine noun
- part du commerce visée par une mesure 1, record 3, French, part%20du%20commerce%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20une%20mesure
feminine noun
- taux d’incidence d’un groupe de produits 1, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bincidence%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20groupe%20de%20produits
masculine noun
- taux d’incidence commerciale d’une mesure 1, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bincidence%20commerciale%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mesure
masculine noun
- taux d’incidence dans le commerce d’une mesure 1, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bincidence%20dans%20le%20commerce%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mesure
masculine noun
- taux d’incidence sur le commerce d’une mesure 1, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bincidence%20sur%20le%20commerce%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mesure
masculine noun
- taux d’incidence d’une mesure non tarifaire 1, record 3, French, taux%20d%26rsquo%3Bincidence%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20mesure%20non%20tarifaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- incidence commerciale
- incidence sur le commerce
- part des échanges visés
- part du commerce visée
- taux d’incidence commerciale
- taux d’incidence dans le commerce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobertura comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, cobertura%20comercial
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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