dutiable

adjective

du·​ti·​able ˈdü-tē-ə-bəl 

also ˈdyü-

: subject to a duty

Examples of dutiable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The average tariff rate on dutiable imports moved up and down quite a bit over the decades, ultimately landing around 20 percent in the late 1850s. — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026

Travelers who require an I-94 form or are importing dutiable goods must still report in person. — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 26 June 2025

The Smoot-Hawley Act in June 1930 hiked tariffs on more than 20,000 dutiable exports to an average of 59%. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025

That number has declined over the ensuing decades; in 2023, the average U.S. tariff on all imports was 2.4 percent, while the average U.S. tariff on dutiable imports was 7.4 percent, according to the Peterson Institute for International Economics. — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dutiable

adjective

du·​ti·​able ˈd(y)üt-ē-ə-bəl 

: subject to a tax

Legal Definition

dutiable

noun

du·​ti·​able

ˈdü-tē-ə-bəl, ˈdyü-

: subject to a duty

purchased dutiable items while overseas