increase a tariff

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• Tariff of 1857 — The Tariff of 1857 was a major tax reduction in the United States, creating a mid century lowpoint for tariffs. It amended the Walker Tariff of 1846 by lowering rates to around 17% on average.The Tariff of 1857 was authored primarily by Robert… …   Wikipedia

• Tariff Reform — tariff reform, U.S. a reduction of most import duties. Tariff Reform, British. an increase or extension of most import duties …   Useful english dictionary

• tariff reform — tariff reform, U.S. a reduction of most import duties. Tariff Reform, British. an increase or extension of most import duties …   Useful english dictionary

• tariff — tariffless, adj. /tar if/, n. 1. an official list or table showing the duties or customs imposed by a government on imports or exports. 2. the schedule or system of duties so imposed. 3. any duty or rate of duty in such a list or schedule. 4. any …   Universalium

• Tariff — For other uses, see Tariff (disambiguation). Taxation An aspect of fiscal policy …   Wikipedia

• tariff — A tax on imports or exports. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The Integrated Tariff of the United Kingdom. This sets out information about customs procedures for the import, export and transit of goods. It also includes details of how goods are… …   Financial and business terms

• Tariff of 1790 — In 1790, Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury, calculated that the United States required $3 million a year for operating expenses as well as enough revenue to repay the estimated $75 million in foreign and domestic debt. Under the… …   Wikipedia

• tariff — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high, low ▪ preferential, protectionist, protective ▪ British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs. ▪ punit …   Collocations dictionary

• increase — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, enormous, exponential, huge, large, major, marked …   Collocations dictionary

• Tariff — A tax imposed on imported goods and services. Tariffs are used to restrict trade, as they increase the price of imported goods and services, making them more expensive to consumers. They are one of several tools available to shape trade policy.… …   Investment dictionary

• Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act — (1930) U.S. legislation that raised import duties by as much as 50%, adding considerable strain to the worldwide economic climate of the Great Depression. Despite a petition from 1,000 economists urging Pres. Herbert Hoover to veto the act, it… …   Universalium