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1. Customs Legal Issues Customs were the original form of international commercial law. As we have seen in the history of lex mercatoria, the customs existed before any statute of commercial law was made and were often the basis for legislation.(1) Customs in International Trade Meaning of Customs, [...]...
2. Customs Border Protection In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection in the context of international trade, click here...
3. Customs Border Protection Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection Enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
4. Customs Regulations In the United States For information about Customs Regulations in the context of international trade, click here...
5. SAARC Countries Hierarchical Display of SAARC countries Geography > Economic geographyInternational Organisations > Extra-European organisations > Asian organisation > South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation SAARC countries Concept of SAARC countries See the dictionary definition of SAARC [...]...
6. Customs Regulation Market Access: Customs Regulation in International Economic Law In international economic law, market access: customs regulation includes the following legal areas, with coverage in this world legal encyclopedia: li> Harmonised System and Schedules of Concession Modes of Multilateral Tariff [...]...
7. Plant Health Product Hierarchical Display of Plant health product Agriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Means of agricultural production > Means of agricultural productionAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Cultivation of agricultural land > Cultivation techniques > Plant health treatmentAgriculture, [...]...
8. Frontier A Shot across the Frontier: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to this subject, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: On Sept. 26th, 1887, a German soldier, on sentry duty at the frontier near Vexaincourt, fired a [...]...
9. Customs Conventions Contents Customs Conventions Convention on Temporary Admission 26.6.1990 International Convention on the Harmonisation of Frontier Controls of Goods 21.10.1982 Customs ... Read more...
10. Czech-Slovak Customs Union Czech-Slovak Customs Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Czech-Slovak Customs Union: A customs union linking the Czech Republic and Slovakia, intended to preserve trade relations between [...]...
11. Customs Duty Spanish Translation of exemption from customs dutyThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to exemption from customs duty and / or a definition of this topic: Franquicia Aduanera (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
12. Amorphous Materials Hierarchical Display of Amorphous materials Production, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Advanced materials Amorphous materials Concept of Amorphous materials See the dictionary definition of Amorphous materials. Characteristics of Amorphous materials [rtbs [...]...
13. Built-up Area Hierarchical Display of Built-up area Social Questions > Construction and town planning Built-up area Concept of Built-up area See the dictionary definition of Built-up area. Characteristics of Built-up area [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Built-up area Spanish: [...]...
14. The Legal Profession The Legal Profession: Main Elements The coverage of The Legal Profession includes the following main elements: Duties and Obligations of Lawyers For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. Lawyers and the Public There is information on this basic subject [...]...
15. Customs Law Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Law enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
16. Customs Tariff In the United States For information about Customs Tariff in the context of international trade, click here...
17. Customs Administration In the United States For information about Customs Administration in the context of international trade, click here...
18. Customs Definition In the United States For information about Customs Definition in the context of international trade, click here...
19. Customs Law Definition In the United States For information about Customs Law Definition in the context of international trade, click here...
20. Customs Meaning In the United States For information about Customs Meaning in the context of international trade, click here...
21. Customs Bulletin In the United States For information about Customs Bulletin in the context of international trade, click here...
22. Customs Law Procedures In the United States For information about Customs Law Procedures in the context of international trade, click here...
23. Customs Brokers In the United States For information about Customs brokers in the context of international trade, click here...
24. Customs Duties Resources See Also Customs Tariff...
25. Customs Unions Impact of Free Trade Agreements and Customs Unions This section provides an overview of impact of free trade agreements and customs unions within the legal context of Market Access (Customs Regulation) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
26. Liberal Profession Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to liberal profession in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
27. Raw Chemical Industry Hierarchical Display of Raw chemical industry Industry > Chemistry > Chemical industry Raw chemical industry Concept of Raw chemical industry See the dictionary definition of Raw chemical industry. Characteristics of Raw chemical industry [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of Raw [...]...
28. Customs Law Rules In the United States For information about Customs Law Rules in the context of international trade, click here...
29. Customs Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
30. Foreign-exchange Reserves Hierarchical Display of Foreign-exchange reserves Finance > Monetary relations > International financeIndustry > Iron, steel and other metal industries > Metals > Precious metal > GoldFinance > Monetary economics > Exchange policy > Foreign exchange market > Foreign currency [...]...
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32. Customs Entry Read Entry (Customs) as cross-reference.......
33. Customs Violations In the United States For information about Customs violations in the context of international trade, click here...
34. Militarism Hierarchical Display of Militarism Politics > Politics and public safety > Trends of opinionPolitics > Political framework > Political system > Military regime Concept of Militarism See the dictionary definition of Militarism. Characteristics of Militarism [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources [...]...
35. Customs Invoice Read Invoice as cross-reference.......
36. Customs Clearance In the United States For information about Customs clearance in the context of international trade, click here...
37. Customs Broker Customs Broker in International Trade Meaning of Customs Broker, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Licensed agent or broker (licensing may not be required in all countries) whose function is to handle the process of clearing goods through customs for importers....
38. Profession Spanish Translation of profession This is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to profession and / or a definition of this topic: Profesión (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry). Resources See Also Worker Employee Benefits Employ Employment White [...]...
39. Customs Area Customs Area in International Trade Meaning of Customs Area, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A geographic area, usually identical to one or several contiguous national political jurisdictions, applying a particular tariff schedule on goods entering or [...]...
40. Customs Harmonization Customs Harmonization and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs Harmonization: Intemational efforts to increase the uniformity of customs procedures such as valuation, [...]...
41. Organisation of Teaching Hierarchical Display of Organisation of teaching Education And Communications > Organisation of teachingEducation And Communications > Education > Education policy Organisation of teaching Concept of Organisation of teaching See the dictionary definition of Organisation of teaching. [...]...
42. Legal Profession The Legal History of Legal Profession in Islamic Law This section provides an overview of Legal Profession in Islamic Law Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of legal profession, with a description of the most significant features of legal profession at [...]...
43. Customs Compliance In the United States For information about Customs Compliance in the context of international trade, click here...
44. Customs Zone Embracing mainstream international law, this section on customs zone explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "customs zone" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law (currently, the [...]...
45. Customs Service Resources See Also Bureau of Customs Custom-house...
46. Customs Value Customs Value and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs Value: A method of valuing imported goods which excludes shipping costs from the final price....
47. Customs Rate The rate of exchange employed by U.S. Customs in converting foreign currency invoices for the purpose of arriving at a value, in U.S. dollars, for imported merchandise. Ad valorem duties are applied on the dollar value. In accordance with the Customs Simplification Act of 1956, the secretary of the......
48. Customs Trade Regulations Law of Similars and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Law of Similars: Regulations limiting importation of a product or altering its tariff treatment if a "similar" [...]...
49. Customs Classification Customs Classification and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs Classification: The determination of the appropriate category in which a traded product is classified for [...]...
50. Customs Enforcement Area An area not to extend more than fifty miles seaward, beyond the CUSTOMS WATERS (read this and related legal terms for further details). Within this zone customs officers are authorized to enforce U.S. laws if the preside......
51. Unemployment Due to Technical Progress Hierarchical Display of Unemployment due to technical progress Employment And Working Conditions > Employment > UnemploymentProduction, Technology And Research > Technology and technical regulations > Technology > Technological change Unemployment due to technical progress Concept of [...]...
52. Customs Cooperation Council An international organization established for the purpose of harmonizing the customs procedures and techniques of member countries. The agency is concerned with the mechanics of customs administration and is not involved in matters relating to tariff levels or similar substantive economic [...]...
53. Customs Territory of the Community Customs territory of the Community and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Customs territory of the Community provided by the European Union Commission: The customs territory of the Community comprises of • Austria, • Belgium, • Denmark, except [...]...
54. Customs Waters That portion of the high seas, not to exceed twelve miles from shore, within which law enforcement personnel of the United States are authorized to board foreign craft to enforce American laws. In those cases where a treaty between the United States and another state authorizes boarding in an area o......
55. Customs Territory The geographical area of a country, its possessions, and surrounding waters within which the customs authority is empowered to impose duties and controls upon foreign merchandise entering therein. The customs territory need not necessarily incorporate all the territory over which a nation [...]...
56. Customs Transit The condition of merchandise that is transiting the customs territory of a nation without having been released from customs jurisdiction. Goods in customs transit are processed under an in transit entry at the time they enter the United States; the in transit, or I.T., entry is effected by filing wi......
57. Customs Valuation For importers, the process of estimating the value of a product at customs presents problems that can be just as serious as the actual duty rate charged. The WTO agreement on customs valuation aims for a fair, uniform and neutral system for the valuation of goods for customs purposes — a system that conforms to commercial realities, and which outlaws the use of arbitrary or fictitious customs values. The Committee...
58. Customs Tariff Code In the United States For information about Customs Tariff Code in the context of international trade, click here...
59. Fertiliser Industry Hierarchical Display of Fertiliser industry Industry > Chemistry > Chemical industry > Raw chemical industryAgriculture, Forestry And Fisheries > Means of agricultural production > Means of agricultural production > Fertiliser Fertiliser industry Concept of Fertiliser industry See the [...]...
60. Customs House Resources See Also Custom-house Customs Service...
61. Customs Of The Port Local usages and practices relative to the handling or discharge of cargo, or the treatment of documents relating thereto. When ambiguities exist in contracts covering the handling of cargo or cargo-related documents, a court or other competent body may apply the customs of the port in interpreting ......
62. Customs Procedures Customs and Administrative Entry Procedures and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Customs and Administrative Entry Procedures: Formalities applying to customs clearance of [...]...
63. Central American Integration System Hierarchical Display of Central American Integration System International Organisations > Extra-European organisations > Latin American organisationGeography > Economic geography > CAIS countries Concept of Central American Integration System See the dictionary definition of Central [...]...
64. Customs Bonded Warehouse Customs Bonded Warehouse in International Trade Meaning of Customs Bonded Warehouse, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A government warehouse where goods remain until duty has been collected from the importer....
65. Customs Union Summary of Customs Union An arrangement among participating countries whereby tariffs are eliminated or virtually eliminated on products moving between members, and a common external tariff (read this and related legal terms for further details) is adopted to provide uniform treatment to [...]...
66. Ship Canal Hierarchical Display of Ship canal Transport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Maritime transportTransport > Maritime and inland waterway transport > Inland waterway transport > Network of navigable waterways > Inland waterway Ship canal Concept of Ship canal See the dictionary [...]...
67. Law of Customs The International Law of Customs: Preshipment Inspection This section provides an overview of the international law of customs: preshipment inspection within the legal context of Market Access (Customs Regulation) in international economic law (Main Regulatory Areas)....
68. EU Control Hierarchical Display of EU control European Union > European Union law > EU legal system EU control Concept of EU control See the dictionary definition of EU control. Characteristics of EU control [rtbs name="xxx-xxx"] Resources Translation of EU control Spanish: Control de la UE French: [...]...
69. Border Protection Customs Border Protection ...
70. Customs Official A Masterful Customs Official: International Incident In the book "International Incidents for Discussion in Conversation Classes", in relation to terminox, L. Oppenheim wrote in 1909: On Dec. 24th, 1907, the following appeared in the morning papers, dated Winnipeg, Dec. 23rd: [...]...
71. Customs Officer Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy...
72. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Contents Bureau of Customs and Border Protection “Not only the DEA is affected by the war on drugs, but so ... Read more...
73. Customs Policy Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy...
74. Export Customs Clearance In the United States For information about Export Customs Clearance in the context of international trade, click here...
75. Production Policy Hierarchical Display of Production policy Agri-Foodstuffs > ProductionEconomics > Economic policy > Economic policyProduction, Technology And Research > Research and intellectual property > Research policyIndustry > Industrial structures and policy > Industrial policy > Industrial [...]...
76. Southern African Customs Union Southern African Customs Union (SACU) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Southern African Customs Union (SACU): A customs union including Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and [...]...
77. Central African Customs and Economic Union Central African Customs And Economic Union Central African Customs and Economic Union Outline The Central African Customs and Economic Union (CACEU or UDEAC: Union Douanier et Economique de l'Afrique Centrale) The union came into existence in 1966 pursuant to a treaty signed in 1964 by [...]...
78. Customs Valuation Code A uniform system for valuing imports for the application of customs duties. The agreement is a product of the Tokyo Round of multilateral trade negotiations. It provides for five methods of valuing imported merchandise. Transaction value is the price actually paid or payable for the goods, with [...]...
79. US Customs Service US Customs Service in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of US Customs Service: An agency within the US Department of the Treasury charged with enforcement of the tariff acts and other laws relating [...]...
80. Colombia-Venezuela Customs Union Colombia-Venezuela Customs Union in International Trade Resources See Also Andean Pact....
81. Bureau of Customs Resources See Also Customs Service...
82. Sister Company Sister Company in International Trade Meaning of Sister Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A sister company is a company with close affiliations to another company with a separate name and personnel. Both companies are owned by the same parent and [...]...
83. Consent to Act as Director Sample Contents Consent to Act as Director Sample Consent letter of director to act as director of the Company In India ... Read more...
84. Austro-german Customs Union Case Embracing mainstream international law, this section on austro-german customs union case explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "austro-german customs union case" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
85. Hague Conventions Concerning Laws and Customs of War on Land Embracing mainstream international law, this section on hague conventions concerning laws and customs of war on land explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "laws and customs of war on land, hague conventions [...]...
86. Shell Company A "paper" company, usually operated without employees. Normally an attorney or other local agent or management company performs the legal duties of the company on behalf of the stockholders. Shell companies often operate in tax-free or low- tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Liechtenstein,......
87. Common Customs Tariff Common Customs Tariff and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common Customs Tariff provided by the European Union Commission: The common foreign and security policy (CFSP) was established and is governed by Title V of the Treaty on European Union (EU). It replaced European [...]...
88. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   Article 1. The Contracting Powers shall issue ... Read more...
89. Dominica Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
90. Taxation and Customs Union Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Taxation and Customs Union) ...
91. Special Customs Invoice A special form of customs invoice formerly used for importations into the United States. Prior to March 1, 1982, the special customs invoice (SCI) was required on any importation when the purchase price of the merchandise exceeded five hundred dollars and the rate of duty was in any way dependent up......
92. Agreement on Customs Valuation The Agreement on Customs Valuation and the World Trade Organization The Agreement on Customs Valuation in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
93. Wto Agreement on Customs Valuation The Agreement on Customs Valuation and the World Trade Organization The Agreement on Customs Valuation in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) covers several issues....
94. Competition The Legal History of Competition This section provides an overview of Competition Concept of Competition Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of competition, with a description [...]...
95. Parent Company Parent Company in International Trade Meaning of Parent Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A parent company, sometimes called a holding company, is a corporation that has subsidiaries which are wholly or partially-owned separate businesses [...]...
96. United States Customs Service An agency within the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with the enforcement of the tariff acts and other laws relating to the importation of goods.The Customs Service was established by Congress in 1789. Among its duties are assessment and collection of duties, excises, and penalti......
97. Entry (Customs) The administrative processing associated with foreign merchandise that has landed in the United States for consumption, warehousing, or other reasons. The act of entry involves the submission to U.S. Customs of documents that identify the owner of the goods, the type and character of the merchandise......
98. Border Tax Adjustment Border Tax Adjustment (BTA) in International Trade Meaning of Border Tax Adjustment (BTA), according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A tax to which domestically produced goods and imports are subject but from which exports are exempt. Border tax adjustments are [...]...
99. Export Companies In the United States For information about Export Companies in the context of international trade, click here...
100. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 2 Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   Art. 7. The Government into whose hands ... Read more...
101. World Customs Organization World Customs Organization World Customs Organization...
102. Council of European Municipalities and Regions Hierarchical Display of Council of European Municipalities and Regions International Organisations > Non-governmental organisations > Non-governmental organisationSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Twinning Concept of Council of European Municipalities and Regions See the [...]...
103. International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures International Convention on the Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures and International Trade Resources See Also Kyoto Convention...
104. Holding Company Holding Company in International Trade Meaning of Holding Company, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): Holding companies are corporations that are created for the sole purpose of obtaining and managing a controlling interest in other companies. There are [...]...
105. Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land Contents Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land   Article 1 The High Contracting ... Read more...
106. List of top 10 most-cited legal articles in legal ethics and legal profession Contents List of top 10 most-cited legal articles in legal ethics and legal profession, according to Saphiro See also: Ranking ... Read more...
107. Trading Company A firm engaged in the purchase, distribution, and marketing of products in international trade. Generally, the trading company deals with products of unrelated firms as well as the manufacturers of joint ventures in which it is involved.......
108. Continental Shelf Boundaries Embracing mainstream international law, this section on continental shelf boundaries explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "continental shelf boundaries" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
109. Continental Shelf Doctrine Embracing mainstream international law, this section on continental shelf doctrine explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "continental shelf doctrine" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
110. A New Law Dictionary, Intended for General Use as Well as for Gentlemen of the Profession Contents A New Law Dictionary, Intended for General Use as Well as for Gentlemen of the Profession Preface of the ... Read more...
111. Uniform Customs And Practices Generally known as the UCP, a body of rules governing and guiding banking practices relative to letters of credit. The first version of the UCP was promulgated by a congress of the International Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam in 1933 but was rejected by the banking communities of the United States......
112. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf Embracing mainstream international law, this section on commission on the limits of the continental shelf explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "commission on the limits of the continental shelf" in the [...]...
113. Growth Company Contents Growth Company Growth Company in the United States There are certain research provisions in Title I of the JOBS ... Read more...
114. Tariff (Customs) A document issued by a nation's customs authority principally for the purpose of specifying rates of duty to be applied on various imported products. A tariff customarily also includes quantitative restrictions (quotas) upon certain imports, preferential duties on products imported from specifie......
115. Headquarters Company A company organized in a foreign country for the purpose of providing administrative support to affiliate companies. It does not normally take title to products or provide financing.......
116. Non-ferrous Ore Hierarchical Display of Non-ferrous ore Energy > Coal and mining industries > Mining product > Metallic oreIndustry > Iron, steel and other metal industries > Metals > Non-ferrous metal Non-ferrous ore Concept of Non-ferrous ore See the dictionary definition of Non-ferrous ore. [...]...
117. Territorial Law Embracing mainstream international law, this section on territorial law explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "territorial law" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
118. Bank Holding Companies In the United States For information about bank holding companies in the context of international trade, click here...
119. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 4 Contents Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land   CHAPTER IV Capitulations Art. 35. Capitulations agreed ... Read more...
120. Affiliate Company Definition of Affiliate Company in International Trade The following is a concept of Affiliate Company in the context of international trade law, from the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A Company that is less than 50% owned by a parent company; the parents acts as [...]...