Category:Tariff

Tar"iff, n. Etym: [f. tarif; cf. Sp. & pg. tarifa, it. tariffa; all Fr. Ar. ta'rif 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 goods imported or exported; as, a revenue tariff; a Protective tariff; clay's compromise tariff. (u.s. 1833).

Note: the united states and great britain impose no duties on Exports; hence, in these countries the tariff refers only to imports.

2. The duty, or rate of duty, so imposed; as, the tariff on wool; a Tariff of two cents a pound.

3. Any schedule or system of rates, changes, etc.; as, a tariff of Fees, or of railroad fares. Bolingbroke.

Tariff Tar"iff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tariffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Tariffing.]

Defn: to make a list of duties on, as goods.