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.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tax
• levy
• imposition
• impost
• excise
• income tax
• duty
• capitation
• 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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of tariff

And at Mar-a-Lago in Florida last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's unannounced arrival to discuss, among other things, Trump's fresh threat to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. —Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024

The bottom line is that Trump will start with tariffs and then negotiate. —Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

Spending cuts, immigration Trump has often pointed to tariffs as a source of revenue for the federal government to offset the losses due to his tax cuts in the first term. —Luke Garrett, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024

Retailers tell consumers that Trump tariffs are a reason to shop now Why is Trump threatening a 100% tariff on the BRICS nations? —David Pogue, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024