specific duty
[spɪˈsɪfɪk ˈduːti]
nounpl: specific duties
direito específico / imposto específico
1. A fixed tax or tariff imposed on the quantity or weight of imported goods, rather than on their value
The government imposed a specific duty of $5 per kilogram on imported steel.
O governo imposu um direito específico de $5 por quilograma no aço importado.
2. A particular obligation or responsibility assigned to an individual or entity
As a customs officer, his specific duty was to inspect all incoming cargo.
Como oficial alfandegário, seu dever específico era inspecionar toda a carga que chegava.
3. A tax levied on goods based on physical measurement rather than monetary value
Specific duties differ from ad valorem duties in that they are fixed amounts per unit.
Os direitos específicos diferem dos direitos ad valorem porque são quantias fixas por unidade.
Specific duties are primarily used in international trade and customs contexts. In Brazil, these are regulated by COINTER (Coordenação de Importação) and SECEX (Secretaria de Comércio Exterior). The term is technical and formal, commonly found in government trade documents, legal contracts, and commercial correspondence related to import/export operations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to impose/levy a specific duty
to be subject to a specific duty
specific duty tariff schedule
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