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SAD

The Single Administration Document is a customs declaration document used by all countries within the European Union (EU). It is required for all exports of goods outside the European Union, with the exception of postal exports, and must accompany the…

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Safeguard measures

A WTO member may take safeguard measures (i.e., restrict imports of a product temporarily) to protect a specific domestic industry from an increase in imports of any product which is causing, or which is threatening to cause, serious injury to the…

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Sales tax

A tax levied on the exchange of goods and services in the process of distribution. See also indirect tax; VAT.

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Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS)

Any measure applied: (a) to protect animal or plant life or health within the territory of the Member from risks arising from the entry, establishment or spread of pests, diseases, disease-carrying organisms or disease-causing organisms; (b) to protect human or…

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Sanitary measures

Regulations that governments impose to restrict imports for health protection reasons. See also phytosanitary certificate; sanitary certificate.

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