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.
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Recent Examples of tariff
Successful leverage of the First Sale doctrine can significantly reduce tariff costs, though companies will need to meet the stringent conditions of the rule and provide extensive documentation of all transactions to CBP.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
On Monday, the United States secured a deal with India to cut tariffs in exchange for buying $500 billion of American goods and ending purchases of Russian oil.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The impact of tariffs can be more clearly seen in core goods prices, which also exclude food and energy.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Finally, the panelists also addressed the issue of tariffs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
On Monday, the United States secured a deal with India to cut tariffs in exchange for buying $500 billion of American goods and ending purchases of Russian oil.
—Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 6 Feb. 2026
The impact of tariffs can be more clearly seen in core goods prices, which also exclude food and energy.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Finally, the panelists also addressed the issue of tariffs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tariff
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Meanwhile, France's former Culture Minister Jack Lang resigned as head of a Paris cultural center over reported past financial links to Epstein that prompted a tax investigation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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All tax ideas are subject to public hearings and a vote by the tax-writing finance committee, along with approval by the full House and Senate.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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When levies spiked 150% for exports from the Asian country days later, everything slowed.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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These dollars are not part of the levy and not part of any TIF (Tax Increment Finance) district.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariff. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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