revenue tariff — Tariff Tar iff, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It. tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta r[=i]f information, explanation, definition, from arafa, to know, to inform, explain.] 1. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tariff — Tar iff, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It. tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta r[=i]f information, explanation, definition, from arafa, to know, to inform, explain.] 1. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a country upon … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tariff — For other uses, see Tariff (disambiguation). Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy … Wikipedia
tariff — A tax on imports or exports. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The Integrated Tariff of the United Kingdom. This sets out information about customs procedures for the import, export and transit of goods. It also includes details of how goods are… … Financial and business terms
a projective tariff — Tariff Tar iff, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It. tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta r[=i]f information, explanation, definition, from arafa, to know, to inform, explain.] 1. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
retaliatory tariff — Tariff Tar iff, n. [F. tarif; cf. Sp. & Pg. tarifa, It. tariffa; all fr. Ar. ta r[=i]f information, explanation, definition, from arafa, to know, to inform, explain.] 1. A schedule, system, or scheme of duties imposed by the government of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tariff — /taeraf/ The list or schedule of articles on which a duty is imposed upon their importation into the United States, with the rates at which they are severally taxed. Also the custom or duty payable on such articles. 19 U.S.C.A. And, derivatively … Black's law dictionary
Tariff Reform League — A lobby formed in London July 21, 1903, to advocate the adoption of tariff protection for British or imperial industry and the abandonment of unilateral free trade. It was formed in reaction to Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain ’ s call… … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
tariff — A *customs *duty levied on the *exportation or importation of goods or services. A tariff may be imposed by a government purely for revenue generating *taxation purposes, or it can serve more political ends. Examples of the latter include (i)… … Auditor's dictionary
revenue tariff — ➔ tariff * * * revenue tariff UK US noun [C] ► TAX, ECONOMICS a tax on imported goods that has the purpose of making money for the country that imports them: »If a country imposes the maximum revenue tariff, can it be expected to improve the… … Financial and business terms
