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

Waller, in a Reuters interview, expressed confidence in current inflation trends, saying that impacts from tariffs and higher energy prices did not really affect the economy. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Asked about their firm’s primary hurdle in managing the current trade landscape, the vast majority (57 percent) said policy uncertainty, like tariffs changing with little notice, as their foremost challenge. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

But others said that tariffs have led some manufacturers to boost costs for their consumers, adding to the cost-prohibitions that have softened demand for RVs. — Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2026

The German automaker is struggling with headwinds from increasing Chinese competition in Europe and tariff costs on its shipments to the US market. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026