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Definition of Tariff
1. Noun. A government tax on imports or exports. "They signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries"
Exact synonyms: Duty
Generic synonyms: Indirect Tax
Specialized synonyms: Custom, Customs, Customs Duty, Impost, Tonnage, Tonnage Duty, Tunnage, Octroi, Revenue Tariff, Protective Tariff, Import Duty, Export Duty, Countervailing Duty
Generic synonyms: Indirect Tax
Specialized synonyms: Custom, Customs, Customs Duty, Impost, Tonnage, Tonnage Duty, Tunnage, Octroi, Revenue Tariff, Protective Tariff, Import Duty, Export Duty, Countervailing Duty
2. Verb. Charge a tariff. "Tariff imported goods"
Generic synonyms: Tax
Definition of Tariff
1. n. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a country upon goods imported or exported; as, a revenue tariff; a protective tariff; Clay's compromise tariff. (U. S. 1833).
2. v. t. To make a list of duties on, as goods.
3. n. A tariff may be imposed solely for, and with reference to, the production of revenue (called a
Definition of Tariff
1. to tax imported or exported goods [v -ED, -ING, -S]