Tariff

Tariff in United States

Tariff Definition

Customs, duties, toll, or tribute payable upon merchandise to the general government are called “tariff.” The rate of customs, etc., also bears this name, and the list of articles liable to duties is also called the “tariff,”

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Customs, duties, toll, or tribute payable upon merchandise to the general government are called “tariff.” The rate of customs, etc., also bears this name, and the list of articles liable to duties is also called the “tariff,”

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This definition of Tariff is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.

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World Trade Organization (WTO) Tariff Database

Find more information on World Trade Organization (WTO) Tariff Database in relation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the legal Encyclopedias.

Tariff and the International Trade Law

Introduction to Tariff of 1816 — Protective

In the context of the legal history: This protective tariff helped American industry by raising the prices of British manufactured goods, which were often cheaper and of higher quality than those produced in the U.S.

Concept of Tariff in Foreign Trade

A definition of Tariff in relation with foreign trade is provided here: Customs duties on merchandise imports. Levied either on an ad valorem basis (percentage of value) or on a specific basis (e.g. per 100 kgs.). Tariffs give price advantage to similar locally-produced goods and raise revenues for the government. (Source: World Trade Organization)

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  • International Treaties
  • Multilateral Treaties

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Further Reading

  • Tariff entry in the Dictionary of International Trade Law (Raj Bhala)
  • Tariff entry in the Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History (Thomas Carson; Mary Bonk)
  • Tariff entry in the Dictionary of International Trade
  • Tariff entry in the Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community (Edward G. Hinkelman)

Tariff in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Tariff in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: A tax on imports.

Tariff in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Tariff in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: Tax imposed on imports. Generally, tariffs are used for the purpose of protecting domestically produced goods.

Tariff in the International Business Landscape

Definition of Tariff in the context of U.S. international business and public trade policy: Tax placed on a good involved in international trade.

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