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

With tariffs, inflation and the ICE raids applying pressure on all sides, the aid of an LLM would make sense. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Vance is expected to discuss the midterm races and the issues shaping voters' choices, including affordability, tariffs, immigration, health care, artificial intelligence, the war with Iran and the state of American democracy. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Mortgage rates would likely ease if oil prices retreat, inflation continues to cool, tariffs are reduced or the labor market weakens enough to strengthen expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, Jones says. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

His announcement stunned lawmakers, who passed legislation this summer directing the president to impose significant tariffs on the top importers of Russian oil. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026