additional duty
[ə-ˈdi-shə-nəl ˈdü-tē]
nounpl: additional duties
direito adicional; imposto adicional; taxa adicional
1. An extra tax or tariff imposed on imported goods beyond the standard customs duty
The government imposed an additional duty on luxury vehicles to increase revenue.
O governo impôs um direito adicional sobre veículos de luxo para aumentar a receita.
2. An extra responsibility or task assigned to an employee beyond their regular job description
She was given an additional duty to supervise the new interns.
Ela recebeu uma responsabilidade adicional de supervisionar os novos estagiários.
3. In customs and international trade, a supplementary tax levied in addition to regular import duties
Additional duties were applied to protect domestic manufacturers from foreign competition.
Direitos adicionais foram aplicados para proteger os fabricantes nacionais da concorrência estrangeira.
In Brazil, additional duties are commonly discussed in contexts of trade protection and economic policy, especially regarding imported goods. In the US and international commerce, these duties are frequently used as policy tools to protect domestic industries or respond to unfair trade practices. The term is primarily used in formal business, legal, and government discourse.
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