Synonyms of tariff

tariff

noun

as in tax

a payment that must be made to the government in order to import or export certain goods

The Townshend Acts, which imposed a tariff on many goods imported to North America, indirectly led to the American Revolution.

Related Words

• tax
• levy
• imposition
• impost
• excise
• income tax
• duty
• capitation
• property tax
• poll tax
• sales tax
• single tax
• custom(s)
• withholding tax
• hidden tax
• surtax
• tribute
• toll
• value-added tax
• personal tax
• assessment
• direct tax
• supertax
• surcharge
• sin tax
• estate tax
• inheritance tax
• death tax
• flat tax
• proportional tax

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tariff

And with looming questions about tariffs, labor markets, and shifting political conditions, many companies are treating automation as a long-term hedge against uncertainty, not a one-time upgrade. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Bank of America Securities analyst Steve Juneau predicted in a May 20 note to clients that oil and gas costs would remain stubbornly high, leaving tariff rebates as a way to extinguish higher freight costs. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 July 2026

The bill aims to impose 100% tariffs on the top five importers of Russian oil and gas, including major economies like China and India. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Last October, China decided to expand export controls in response to tariffs imposed by Washington, though Beijing later postponed implementation by a year. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 16 July 2026