import duty

Customs levy charged

Import duty is a tax levied on goods brought into a country from abroad.

Governments impose import duties to generate revenue and protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Also called customs duty or tariff: The import duty on electronics made the product uncompetitive.

Opposites
direction of trade

import dutyexport duty

Tax on outbound merchandise

export tax

trade policy stance

import dutyfree trade

Unrestricted international exchange

free trade zone

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