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Tare weight

The weight of a container and/or packing materials, but without the goods being shipped. The gross weight of a shipment less the net weight of the goods being shipped.

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Tariff

In customs, a schedule of duties or taxes assessed by a government ton goods as they enter a country. Tariffs may be imposed to protect domestic industries from imported goods and/or to generate revenue. Types include ad valorem, specific, variable,…

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Tariff biding

Commitment not to increase a rate of duty beyond an agreed level. Once a rate of duty is bound, it may not be raised without compensating the affected parties.

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Tariff binding

Tariff binding is a commitment not to increase a rate of duty beyond an agreed level. Once a rate of duty is bound, it may not be raised without compensating the affected parties.

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Tariff code

The tariff code is the number assigner in the  Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS code) of the tariff nomenclature. This is an international standardised system of names and numbers for the classification of commodities. The Tariff code based…

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