Synonyms of tariffs

tariffs

noun

plural of tariff

as in levies

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

• levies
• taxes
• duties
• customs
• impositions
• excises
• imposts
• income taxes
• tolls
• property taxes
• poll taxes
• tributes
• sales taxes
• capitations
• surtaxes
• withholding taxes
• assessments
• personal taxes
• direct taxes
• surcharges
• hidden taxes
• sin taxes
• estate taxes
• single taxes
• value-added taxes
• inheritance taxes
• death taxes
• supertaxes
• flat taxes
• proportional taxes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tariffs

Some candidates blamed tariffs for further driving up costs, especially in farm states such as Iowa and Kansas and states bordering Canada such as Michigan and Maine. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

The urgency of addressing affordability, protection of our public lands, clean air and water, climate change, tariffs, and the undeclared war on Iran cannot be overstated. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2026

Some candidates blamed tariffs for further driving up costs — especially in farm states such as Iowa and Kansas and states bordering Canada such as Michigan and Maine. — Star Parker, Boston Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Mexico is seeking significant reductions in the 10% tariffs imposed on Mexican goods not covered by the trade agreement, as well as the 25% duty on medium- and heavy-duty trucks. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

Canadian softwood lumber, used primarily in homebuilding, faces longstanding trade duties on top of newer tariffs. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

The current 35 percent tariffs are to be phased out over the period, as the luxury market in the region is expected to grow significantly, especially in Mexico, set to experience 5 percent year-over-year growth in the next five years. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

In fact, they were sold the theory that tariffs could solve every problem. — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Greer’s office is currently conducting an investigation into foreign excess capacity in the manufacturing sector, which could lead to additional tariffs. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026