Search results for: “duty”

  • Duty Liability

    The obligation to the government that arises from the importation of dutiable merchandise. Unpaid duties constitute a personal obligation to the government and may be satisfied from any assets of the importer or his estate. The government retains a lien upon the imported merchandise pending satisfac…

  • Discriminating Duty

    Synonymous with DIFFERENTIAL DUTY (read this and related legal terms for further details)….

  • Differential Duty

    A rate of duty on a given commodity that varies according to the country of origin….

  • Compensatory Duty

    Cross-reference: Duty….

  • Bound Duty

    A rate of duty that a nation agrees it will not raise without the concurrence of its trading partners….

  • Autonomous Duty

    A rate of duty imposed by law, as contrasted with concessional duties which arise as the result of treaty or other international agreement….

  • First Stage of EMU

    Hierarchical Display of First stage of EMU Finance > Monetary economics > Economic and Monetary Union > Timetable for EMU First stage of EMU Concept of First stage of EMU See the dictionary definition of First stage of EMU. Characteristics of First stage of EMU [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]

  • Lignite

    Hierarchical Display of Lignite Energy > Coal and mining industries > Coal industry > Coal Concept of Lignite See the dictionary definition of Lignite. Characteristics of Lignite [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Lignite Spanish: Lignito French: Lignite German: Braunkohle […]

  • Gambia

    The Legal History of Gambia This section provides an overview of Gambia Agreement With Gambia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 10, 2011, the United States and the Republic of Gambia […]

  • Interference

    Interference as an U.S. State Statute Topic This term is one of the topics in some U.S. State Statutes. Other topics of the World Encyclopedia of Law which are topics of some State Statures are: Licensed Public Accountants (Topic) Guardians Ad Litem (Topic) Biological Warfare […]

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Saxony-Anhalt

    Hierarchical Display of Saxony-Anhalt Geography > Regions of EU Member States > Regions of Germany Concept of Saxony-Anhalt See the dictionary definition of Saxony-Anhalt. Characteristics of Saxony-Anhalt [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Saxony-Anhalt Spanish: Sajonia-Anhalt […]

  • Saxony-Anhalt

    Hierarchical Display of Saxony-Anhalt Geography > Regions of EU Member States > Regions of Germany Concept of Saxony-Anhalt See the dictionary definition of Saxony-Anhalt. Characteristics of Saxony-Anhalt [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Saxony-Anhalt Spanish: Sajonia-Anhalt […]

  • Parliamentary Committee

    Parliamentary Law Committee WorkIntroduction to Parliamentary CommitteeThe work of deliberative bodies is usually prepared by means of committees. These may be standing committees appointed for a definite time; select committees appointed for a special purpose; or committees of the…