ad valorem
adjective
ad va·lo·rem
ˌad-və-ˈlȯr-əm 
: imposed at a rate percent of value
ad valorem tax on goods
compare specific entry 1 sense 5b
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Non-Tariff Barriers For significant ad valorem tariffs, there is an opportunity for simplification.
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump’s ad valorem and flat-duty rates on low-value packages sent via international post also skyrocketed.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
That shrunk the ad valorem taxes last year to about $53,000, according to a Suncoast Searchlight review of tax bills.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
An example of a specific ad valorem duty would be a tax of 20% on the value of cotton.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
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Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Trump’s ad valorem and flat-duty rates on low-value packages sent via international post also skyrocketed.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
That shrunk the ad valorem taxes last year to about $53,000, according to a Suncoast Searchlight review of tax bills.
—Josh Salman, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
An example of a specific ad valorem duty would be a tax of 20% on the value of cotton.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025
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ad valorem
adjective
ad va·lo·rem
ˈad-və-ˈlōr-əm, ˈäd-vä-ˈlō-rem
: imposed at a rate based on a percent of value
an ad valorem tax on real estate
Etymology
Latin, according to the value
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