Список вопросов базы знаний

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Instead of one tariff rate, countries have a tariff schedule which specifies the tariff collected on two or three goods or services

B) The schedule of tariffs charged in all import commodity categories is called the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United Nations

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Madagascar applies taxes on vanilla, coffee, pepper and marihuana

B) Russia uses export taxes on petroleum

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Many import or export deals are arranged through an exporter’s agent or distributor abroad - in this case the importer buys from a company in his own country and this company imports the goods

B) Prices for exports may be quoted in the buyer’s currency, the seller’s currency or in a third ‘soft’ currency

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Occasionally both a specific and an ad valorem tariff are levied on the same product simultaneously

B) This is known as a three-part tariff

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) One common method of regulating economy is the imposition of price floors on specified commodities

B) When there is excess supply at the floor price, however, the government must stand ready to dump the excess in a river or lake

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) One method never used to measure the degree of protectionism within an economy is the average tariff rate

B) Since tariffs generally reduce imports of foreign products, the higher the tariff, the greater the protection afforded to the country’s import-competing industries

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) One of the main export subsidy programs in the US is called the Export Enhancement Program (EEP)

B) Its stated purpose is to help US farmers compete with farm products from other subsidizing countries, especially Ethiopia and Burundi

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Please follow a specific pattern when submitting your papers

B) The original passport page should be trimmed to the size of the original and stapled to the upper left-hand corner of application form

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Processing time, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice

B) If you need more information please call the visa center at (202) 939-8913, 8918 Monday-Sunday from 9 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. till 6 p.m

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) purchases of excess products are never stored for future distribution

B) The EEP’s major objectives are to challenge unfair trade practices, to expand U.S. agricultural exports, and to encourage other countries exporting agricultural commodities to grow bananas everywhere

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Quotas are always set globally and thus affect all imports

B) Absolute quotas limit the quantity of imports to a specified level in wartime

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Quotas exist on peanuts, cotton, sugar and syrup

B) The duty free shop is a store in Sheremetyevo-2 where customs officers buy and sell booze, pot and even cocaine

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The amount of excess products the government must purchase can’t exceed the available storage capacity

B) In the case of storage capacity being exceeded by purchased goods, the government must either build more storage facilities, at some cost, or devise an alternative method to dispose of the surplus inventory

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The CIF term requires the seller to clean the goods before export

B) The term can only be used for sea and inland waterway transport. If the parties do not intend to deliver the goods across the ship’s rail, the CIP term should be used

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The goods, the sale of which on the territory of the Russian Federation is limited, may be sold under the duty free shop customs treatment only on condition part of them is given to the customs officers as a present

B) The goods under the duty free shop customs treatment are directly sold in special shops

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The most common product groups where export subsidies are applied are agricultural and oil products

B) Most countries have income support programs for their nation’s farmers

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The price quoted always indicates the terms of delivery, which may not conform to the international standard Incoterms

B) The terms of delivery that are most common depend on the kinds of goods being traded and the countries between which the trade is taking place

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) The table in the Unit provides a list of average tariff rates in selected countries around the world

B) Tariff rates were all taken from the WTO’s trade policy review summaries. More details about the trade policies of these countries can be found at the WTO’s website

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) There are two basic types of quotas: absolute quotas and tariff-rate quotas

B) Tariff-rate quotas allow a specified quantity of drugs and alcohol to be imported at a reduced tariff rate during the specified quota period

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) These are often motivated by national security or self-sufficiency considerations

B) Farmers’ incomes are maintained by restricting domestic supply, raising domestic demand, or a combination of the two

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Thus, if 1000 watches are imported, the US government collects $51 in tariff revenue.

B) In this case, $51 is collected whether the watch is a $60 Swatch or a $5000 Rolex

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Visa documents in the British Consulate are accepted until 12:15 p.m. only

B) In accordance with the Convention, in order for U.S. documents to be valid in Russia, they must bear an Apostille

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Visa section in the British Consulate is open for visitors Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. only

B) State registration of companies with foreign investments is carried out by the administration of the city or district on the territory of which the company is located, or by any other administration of any other city or district

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) When exported, the goods are exempted from taxes, or the amounts of taxes paid are to be reimbursed in accordance with the fiscal legislation of the Russian Federation

B) When releasing goods within the frame of the export customs treatment, they are to be exported outside the customs territory of the local airport

Which of the two assertions are true and which are false?

A) Wristwatches imported into the US face the 5.1 cent specific tariff as well as a 6.25% ad valorem tariff on the case and the strap and a 5.3% ad valorem tariff on the battery

B) Many quotas are filled shortly after the closing of the quota period

Choose the right preposition: . Devised and published ___ the International Chamber of Commerce, they are at the heart of world trade

Choose the right preposition: Important Notes Regarding Legalization of Documents by Russian Consular Offices ___ the U.S.A

Choose the right preposition: A completed visa application form (one per person) available …the Consulate or from the Consulate or from the Travel agencies and visa services

Choose the right preposition: A good listed in Appendix 703.2.B.7 is also exempt ___ quantitative restrictions and is eligible for NAFTA preferential tariff treatment if it meets the definition of “qualifying good” in Section A of Annex 703.2.

Choose the right preposition: Certain automatic data processing goods and their parts, specified .. Annex 308.1. that do not originate in (the territory are considered originating upon importation into the territory of a NAFTA country from the terntory of another NAFTA country

Choose the right preposition: Certain non-originating materials do not undergo the required change ___ tariff classification

Choose the right preposition: Constituent documents ___ joint-stock companies with foreign investment, not compliant with the aforementioned Law before July 1, 1997, shall be considered null and void

Choose the right preposition: Copies of the pages of the passport that contain personal data of the bearer, or any other valid travel document which contains the personal date .. the bearer

Choose the right preposition: Correct use of Incoterms goes a long way ___ providing the legal certainty upon which mutual confidence between business partners must be based

Choose the right preposition: Documents ___ Apostille do not require any further legalization

Choose the right preposition: For all other originating goods exported to Canada, indicate appropriately “MX” or “US” if the goods originate in that NAFTA country, within the meaning of the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations, and any subsequent processing in the other NAFTA country does not increase the transaction value ___ the goods by more than 7%, otherwise indicate as “JNT” for joint production.

Choose the right preposition: For each good described in field 5. state “YES” if you are the pioducer of the good. If you are not the producer of the good, state “NO” followed …(1),(2), or (3), depending on whether this certificate was based upon

Choose the right preposition: For each good described ___ Field 5, where the good is subject to a regional value content (RVC) requirement, indicate “NC” if the RVC is calculated according to the net cost method, otherwise, indicate “NO”

Choose the right preposition: Furthermore, due ___ the different forms of execution of Apostille in Russia (seal) and in the United States (certificate), receiving organizations in Russia may ask for additional proof of proper legalization

Choose the right preposition: Goods are produced ___ the territory of one or more of the NAFTA countries but do not meet the applicable rule of ongin, set out in Annex 401

Choose the right preposition: However, this is course is not recommended because the latest version is designed to bring Incoterms into line with the latest developments ___ commercial practice

Choose the right preposition: Identify the name of the country (“MX” or ‘US’ for agricultural and textile goods exported ___ Canada. ‘US’ 01 “CA” foi all goods exported to Mexico; or “CA” or “MX” for all goods exported to the United States) to which the pteferendai rate of customs duty applies, as set out in Annex 302.2, in accordance with the Marking Rules or in each Party’s schedule of tariff elimination

Choose the right preposition: If the RVC is calculated according to the net cost method …a perod of time, ftirther identify the beginning and ending dates (DO/MMfYY) of that period. (Reference. Articles 402.1, 402.5)

Choose the right preposition: In compliance with the Russian Federal Law of December 26, 1995 “On Joint-Stock Companies” (in effect since January 1, 1996) constituent documents of joint-stock companies with foreign investment founded before January 1, 1996, are subject ___ adjustment to the standards of the aforementioned Federal Law before July 1, 1997

Choose the right preposition: In the Russian Federation the registration (renewal of registration) of companies ___ foreign investment, including joint ventures, wholly owned foreign companies, branches, representative offices, is handled by the Russian State Registration Chamber

Choose the right preposition: In view of the above, it is advised that the documents intended ___ use in Russia must be certified as to the accuracy of translation and proper legalization at the consular offices of the Russian Federation

Choose the right preposition: Incoterms are standard trade definitions most commonly used ___ international sales contracts

Choose the right preposition: Many organizations require certified translations to be legalized ___ consular offices of the Russian Federation in the countries where the documents originated

Choose the right preposition: Most contracts made after 1 January 2000 will refer to the latest edition of Incoterms, which came into force ___ that date

Choose the right preposition: Nonetheless, according ___ the established common practice, official organizations in the Russian Federation may not accept foreign documents if they are not accompanied by a certified translations