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The list of items upon which a duty is imposed when they are imported into the United States, together with the rates at which such articles are taxed.

The term tariff is also used in reference to the actual custom or duty payable on such items.

Cross-references

Customs Duties; Import Quotas.

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tariff (Bill), noun account, itemized account, list, list of items, money's worth, quoted price, price list, scale of prices, table of charges

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tariff (Duties), noun assessment, duty, excise, levy, schedule of duties, tax

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See also: duty, excise, fare, imposition, levy, tax

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TARIFF. Customs, duties, toll. or tribute payable upon merchandise to the general government is called tariff; the rate of customs, &c. also bears this name and the list of articles liable to duties is also called the tariff.
     2. For the tariff of duties imposed on the importation of foreign merchandise into the United States.