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
• capitation
• duty
• 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

Europe, by contrast, shelved retaliation and accepted a deal leaving most EU exports to the United States facing tariffs of up to 15%. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Ten member states have yet to ratify the trade agreement Canada and the EU signed in 2016, eliminating nearly all preexisting tariffs. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026

Laura Ullrich, director of economic research at the Indeed Hiring Lab, previously told Fortune tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding maintaining supply chains, could be a reason for this dip. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Trump’s tariffs on Canada are a prime example of how his policies are affecting the American economy and potentially raising prices for ordinary Americans. — Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026