1. a tax imposed by a government on imported or exported goods
2. a list or system of charges or fees

1. to impose a tariff on goods

Examples

• The government imposed a 25% tariff on steel imports.
• Higher tariffs made foreign cars more expensive.
• The hotel’s tariff includes breakfast and Wi-Fi.
• Phone companies publish their tariff schedules online.
• Congress voted to tariff certain agricultural products.
• The president threatened to tariff goods from that country.
• Import tariffs protect domestic industries but raise consumer prices.