absolute tariff
[ˈæbsəluːt ˈtærɪf]
nounpl: absolute tariffs
tarifa absoluta
1. A fixed import or export duty imposed on goods, expressed as a specific amount of money per unit of merchandise rather than as a percentage of value
The country implemented an absolute tariff of $5 per kilogram of imported steel to protect domestic producers.
O país implementou uma tarifa absoluta de $5 por quilograma de aço importado para proteger os produtores domésticos.
2. In trade law, a customs duty calculated on the physical quantity or weight of goods rather than their ad valorem value
Unlike ad valorem tariffs, an absolute tariff remains constant regardless of price fluctuations in the global market.
Ao contrário das tarifas ad valorem, uma tarifa absoluta permanece constante independentemente das flutuações de preço no mercado global.
Absolute tariffs are a key tool in international trade policy, particularly important for developing nations seeking to protect domestic industries. Both Brazil and Portugal use such tariffs within EU/Mercosul frameworks. The term is primarily technical and appears in government trade negotiations, economic policy documents, and academic discourse rather than everyday conversation.
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