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countervailing duty

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countervailing duty
n
(Economics) an extra import duty imposed by a country on certain imports, esp to prevent dumping or to counteract subsidies in the exporting country
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Noun1.countervailing duty - a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments
tariff, duty - a government tax on imports or exports; "they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"


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7% countervailing duty on Canadian lumber imports and anti-dumping duties averaging about 2.
Home builders support NAFTA's lumber ruling by Real Estate Weekly
Trade Representative Rob Portman, whose press secretary told Canadian media the ruling is disappointing, but "will have no impact on the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders.
Canada wins another NAFTA challenge by Gilbert, Craig / Northern Ontario Business
The industry's Section 332 Fact-Finding Study is about to unveil its findings, countervailing duty laws have been introduced in both the House and Senate and an Association Health Plan initiative is gaining support throughout Congress.
Of capitol importance: congress, ITC look to help metalcasters by Spada, Alfred T. / Modern Casting
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