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ad val.

American  

abbreviation

  1. ad valorem.

ad val. British  

abbreviation

  1. ad valorem

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Adverb; adversus=Against. ad val., ad valorem=According to value. advt.

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Customs duty is levied on exports as well as imports, both being assessed at rates based on a nominal 5% ad val.

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