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Noun
Other Asia-Pacific markets facing higher tariffs include Indonesia, which will be hit with a 32% excise duty, Bangladesh, which was slapped with a 35% duty, as well as Cambodia and Thailand, which are set for 36% tariff rates, the president's letters indicated.—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 July 2025 Within hours, Trump announced fresh tariffs on five additional countries, including South Africa and Malaysia.—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 July 2025
Verb
According to Trump's letters, autos would be tariffed separately at the standard 25% worldwide, while steel and aluminum imports would be taxed on 50%.—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025 According to Trump’s letters, autos would be tariffed separately at the standard 25% worldwide, while steel and aluminum imports would be taxed on 50%.—Josh Boak, Twin Cities, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for tariff
: a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exported goods
b
: a duty or rate of duty imposed in such a schedule
2
: a document filed with the appropriate government agency that sets forth the rates, charges, and other provisions pertaining to services furnished by a business (as a carrier) or public utility
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