revenue tariff
noun
: a tariff intended wholly or primarily to produce public revenue compare protective tariff
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Citing this fact, and the over $100 billion in tax revenue tariffs have accrued, the administration has declared these to be both harmless and a resounding success for the United States economy and its global trade leverage.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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“Revenue tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue%20tariff. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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