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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
If the ruling is upheld, just 16% of imports would be tariffed.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Afterwards, McClintock said on X that the power to impose tariffs should be restored to Congress.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Mexico's government has also proposed to raise tariffs on vehicles coming from Asia, particularly China, to 50% from the current 20% as part of a broad overhaul of import levies that the government planned to protect its local industries.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
If tariffed French wine becomes more expensive, consumers may reduce their consumption, or substitute California wine.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
If the ruling is upheld, just 16% of imports would be tariffed.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Tariff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tariff. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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tariff
noun
tar·iff
ˈtar-əf 
1
a
: a schedule of duties imposed by a government on imported or in some countries exported goods
b
: a duty or rate of duty imposed in such a schedule
2
: a document filed with the appropriate government agency that sets forth the rates, charges, and other provisions pertaining to services furnished by a business (as a carrier) or public utility
Etymology
Noun
Italian tariffa, from Arabic taʽrīf notification
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