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imposts

noun

plural of impost

as in taxes

a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use consumers steadfastly resisted any impost on merchandise purchased over the Internet

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levies

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Canada has responded with reciprocal bans and its own import levies, and the back-and-forth could raise prices for Alaska consumers.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House has vowed to push forward with levies through alternative measures, and products imported from many countries now often face tariffs of about 10%.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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