1.   At the same time, Congress passed an act reducing tariff rates.

2.   Customs agents have the power to value imports and, within limits, charge a range of tariff rates.

3.   Also on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin added his voice to the growing protectionist choir, though without endorsing specific tariff rates.

4.   Barshefsky said the products would be assessed with normal tariff rates until Argentina improves its intellectual property protection.

5.   But whether the subject is throw-weights or tariff rates, the talks are really about national security and the uses of national power.

6.   But when Obasanjo arrived here, he joined the parade of new democratic leaders who wanted to talk tariff rates and debt forgiveness.

7.   Countries granted MFN status are allowed to export goods to the U.S. at rock bottom tariff rates.

8.   Countries granted the MFN privilege are allowed to export goods to the U.S. at the lowest tariff rates.

9.   Countries granted the MFN privilege may export goods to the U.S. at the lowest tariff rates.

10.   Government planners attributed the customs shortfall to slower import growth, lower tariff rates in compliance with trade liberalization agreements and a higher share of non-dutiable imports.