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1. Company Union Company union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Company union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Can be used to describe either an enterprise union or a yellow union. Resources See Also Trade Unionism Trade Union Chartism Trade Union Legislation Resources Trade Union Topics [...]...
2. Import Law In the United States For information about Import Law in the context of international trade, click here...
3. Protocol of Amendment to the Kyoto Convention ContentsProtocol of Amendment to the Kyoto Convention -Custom ProceduresAbout the Protocol of Amendment to the International Convention on the Simplification ... Read more...
4. Antidumping Law In the United States For information about Antidumping law in the context of international trade, click here Description of Antidumping Law Resources See Also Dumping Customs Duties Resources See Also Further Reading Information about Antidumping Law in the Encyclopedia of World Trade: from [...]...
5. Merchandise In the United States For information about Merchandise in the context of international trade, click here...
6. United States Customary System The system of weights and measures currently in use in the United States. In the early years of the Republic, varying standards of weights and measures were in use in different parts of the country; even such common measures as the pound, ton, and foot were not standardized. Inasmuch as most duties......
7. CIS Economic Union CIS Economic Union in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of CIS Economic Union: A prospective customs union among most members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, intended to restore economic [...]...
8. Entry of Goods Entry of Goods and the Laws of International Trade Entry of goods: Overview Customs Trade Law The entry process Evidence of right to make entry Entry for consumption Entry documents Surety Entry summary documentation Electronic entry: Automated Commercial [...]...
9. Export Companies In the United States For information about Export Companies in the context of international trade, click here...
10. Enterprise Union Enterprise union in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Enterprise union provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: A union whose membership is limited to workers in one particular enterprise. Sometimes called a company union, but should not be confused with a yellow union. Resources Trade [...]...
11. Warehouse In the United States For information about Warehouse in the context of international trade, click here...
12. Royalties In the United States For information about Royalties in the context of international trade, click here Royalties and the Laws of International Trade Royalties Intellectual Property and Competition Law Royalties in International Trade Meaning of Royalties, according to the Dictionary of [...]...
13. Court of International Trade Proceedings In the United States For information about Court of international trade proceedings in the context of international trade, click here...
14. Convention on the Rights of the Child Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): The Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, establishing a complaint [...]...
15. Civil Enforcement In the United States For information about Civil enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
16. Commercial Environment In the United States For information about Commercial Environment in the context of international trade, click here...
17. Compliance Publications In the United States For information about Compliance publications in the context of international trade, click here...
18. Entry Program In the United States For information about Entry Program in the context of international trade, click here...
19. Informal Entry A former abbreviated entry procedure permitted by U.S. Customs for shipments of merchandise under $250 and certain household effects. Unless the district director of customs provides otherwise on a given shipment, entry may be made on Customs Form 5119-A; at time of entry, estimated duties and taxes......
20. Downsizing Downsizing in the International Trade Union Rights Area Definition of Downsizing provided by ITUC-CSI-IGB: Reduction of a company's workforce generally in an attempt to cut costs and improve efficiency. Resources Trade Union Topics Trade Union Act Trades Union Congress (TUC) Trade Union [...]...
21. Countervailing Duties Summary of Countervailing Duties Special duties, over and above ordinary duties, imposed upon imported merchandise to counteract the economic advantage provided to the foreign supplier by his government in the form of export subsidies. The object of countervailing duties is to protect [...]...
22. 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, [...]...
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24. 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....
25. Corporate Duties Duties of Majority Shareholders, Directors and Officers: Main Elements The coverage of Duties of Majority Shareholders, Directors and Officers includes the following element(s): Majority Shareholders For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. References See [...]...
26. Custom Duties Resources See Also Customs duties...
27. Customs Conventions ContentsCustoms ConventionsConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries Customs Conventions Convention on Temporary Admission 26.6.1990 ... Read more...
28. 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 [...]...
29. 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......
30. Customs Invoice Read Invoice as cross-reference.......
31. 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 ......
32. 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......
33. 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 [...]...
34. 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......
35. 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 [...]...
36. 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...
37. 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 [...]...
38. 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)....
39. 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 [...]...
40. 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 [...]...
41. 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, [...]...
42. 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" [...]...
43. 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 [...]...
44. Customs Administration In the United States For information about Customs Administration in the context of international trade, click here...
45. Customs Border Protection In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection in the context of international trade, click here...
46. Customs Brokers In the United States For information about Customs brokers in the context of international trade, click here...
47. Customs Clearance In the United States For information about Customs clearance in the context of international trade, click here...
48. Customs Compliance In the United States For information about Customs Compliance in the context of international trade, click here...
49. Customs Definition In the United States For information about Customs Definition in the context of international trade, click here...
50. Customs Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
51. Customs Law Definition In the United States For information about Customs Law Definition in the context of international trade, click here...
52. Customs Law Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Law enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
53. Customs Law Procedures In the United States For information about Customs Law Procedures in the context of international trade, click here...
54. Customs Law Rules In the United States For information about Customs Law Rules in the context of international trade, click here...
55. Customs Meaning In the United States For information about Customs Meaning in the context of international trade, click here...
56. Customs Tariff In the United States For information about Customs Tariff in the context of international trade, click here...
57. Customs Tariff Code In the United States For information about Customs Tariff Code in the context of international trade, click here...
58. Customs Violations In the United States For information about Customs violations in the context of international trade, click here...
59. 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: [...]...
60. 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 [...]...
61. 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)....
62. 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 [...]...
63. Customs House Resources See Also Custom-house Customs Service...
64. Customs Officer Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy...
65. Customs Border Protection Enforcement In the United States For information about Customs Border Protection Enforcement in the context of international trade, click here...
66. Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter Of Economic Rights And Duties Of States Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States Further Reading A concise encyclopedia of the United Nations (including Charter of Economic Rights and Duties of States , H Volger, KA Annan -2010) The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations (TG [...]...
67. Convention (XIII) Concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval War ContentsConvention (XIII) Concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval WarConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
68. Convention (XIII) Concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval War 2 ContentsConvention (XIII) Concerning the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers in Naval WarConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
69. Convention (V) Respecting the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers and Persons in Case of War on Land ContentsConvention (V) Respecting the Rights and Duties of Neutral Powers and Persons in Case of War on LandConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and ... Read more...
70. Antidumping Duties Summary of Antidumping Duties An additional duty, over and above ordinary duties, imposed upon imported merchandise sold at less than fair value when such imports are found injurious to domestic industry. See DUMPING.(Main Author: William J. Miller) New Request For Consultations: [...]...
71. Marking Duties A special duty, in addition to ordinary duties, imposed upon merchandise not properly marked so as to indicate to the ultimate purchaser the country of origin. Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, requires that the country-of-origin marking be legible, indelible, and permanent. [...]...
72. Preferential Duties Especially low rates of duty granted by members of a political system to one another, or by a mother country to her colonial possessions.......
73. Duties The Legal History of Fundamental Duties This section provides an overview of Fundamental Duties Inspectors, Duties From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Inspectors, Duties (1): Under the United States laws, inspectors are appointed to visit Indian agencies and investigate [...]...
74. Preliminary Duties Preliminary Duties and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Preliminary Duties: Duties imposed on a provisional basis during the course of an antidumpinginvestigation, following [...]...
75. Adoption Duties Adoption, Rights, Duties From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Adoption, Rights, Duties (1): Persons of suitable age and circumstances to enter the marital relations, may adopt a child. When a married couple do not unite in adopting a child, the consent of the non-adopting [...]...
76. Duties of Lawyers Duties and Obligations of Lawyers: Main Elements The coverage of Duties and Obligations of Lawyers includes the following main elements: Competence For detailed information on this issue, please read the corresponding entry. Diligence and Communication Please, refer to the appropiate entry [...]...
77. Duties on Exports Duties On Exports or Imports in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Duties On Exports or Imports may be found, under the Duties On Exports or Imports subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal encyclopedia....
78. Legislative Duties Legislative Duties in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Legislative Duties may be found, under the Legislative Duties subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal encyclopedia....
79. Presidential Duties Presidential Duties in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Presidential Duties may be found, under the Presidential Duties subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal encyclopedia....
80. Governmental Duties Resources See Also Governmental functions...
81. Duties of Directors See information on Duties of Majority Shareholders, Directors and Officers in this legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Business Law Business Organizations...
82. Customs Entry Read Entry (Customs) as cross-reference.......
83. 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......
84. 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 [...]...
85. Customs Bulletin In the United States For information about Customs Bulletin in the context of international trade, click here...
86. Customs Regulations In the United States For information about Customs Regulations in the context of international trade, click here...
87. 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 [...]...
88. 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....
89. 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....
90. Duties and Obligations of Lawyers Duties and Obligations of Lawyers: Summary In this entry, Duties and Obligations of Lawyers covers: Competence Diligence and Communication Conflicts of Interest Confidentiality Counseling and Mediation Advocacy Prosecutors and Judges Recusal...
91. Special and Limited Duties References See Also Tort Product Liability Duties...
92. Rights and Duties of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on rights and duties of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "rights and duties of states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of [...]...
93. Customs Service Resources See Also Bureau of Customs Custom-house...
94. Customs Policy Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy...
95. Convention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on Land ContentsConvention (II) with Respect to the Laws and Customs of War on LandConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and ... Read more...
96. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land ContentsConvention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on LandConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Convention ... Read more...
97. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 2 ContentsConvention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on LandConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Convention ... Read more...
98. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 3 ContentsConvention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on LandConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Convention ... Read more...
99. Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land 4 ContentsConvention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on LandConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Convention ... Read more...
100. 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 [...]...
101. 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 [...]...
102. Economic Rights and Duties of States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on economic rights and duties of states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "states, economic rights and duties of" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic [...]...
103. Theories of Tort Law: Justice, Rights, and Duties Main source: Coleman, Jules and Mendlow, Gabriel, “Theories of Tort Law “, The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2010 Edition), ... Read more...
104. Duties of Majority Shareholders, Directors and Officers References See Also Business Law Business Organizations...
105. Duties on Imports Duties On Exports or Imports in U.S. Constitutional Law A list of entries related to Duties On Exports or Imports may be found, under the Duties On Exports or Imports subject group, in the United States constitutional law platform of the American legal encyclopedia....
106. 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)....
107. Special Duties Resources See Also Tort Product Liability Duties...
108. Limited Duties Resources See Also Tort Product Liability Duties...
109. 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......
110. 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......
111. Taxation and Customs Union Other Popular Tax Definitions in the World Legal Encyclopedia Adjusted Gross Income (sometimes, including Taxation and Customs Union) ...
112. Export Customs Clearance In the United States For information about Export Customs Clearance in the context of international trade, click here...
113. World Customs Organization World Customs Organization World Customs Organization...
114. 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....
115. 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....
116. Bureau of Customs Resources See Also Customs Service...
117. 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......
118. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection ContentsBureau of Customs and Border ProtectionNotes and ReferencesFurther ReadingSee also Bureau of Customs and Border Protection “Not only the DEA ... Read more...
119. 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 [...]...
120. Colombia-Venezuela Customs Union Colombia-Venezuela Customs Union in International Trade Resources See Also Andean Pact....