import tax

[IM-port tæks]
nounpl: import taxes
imposto de importação
1. A tax or duty levied on goods brought into a country from abroad
The government imposed a 25% import tax on foreign automobiles.
O governo impôs um imposto de importação de 25% sobre automóveis estrangeiros.
2. A tariff designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition
Import taxes on steel products aim to protect local manufacturers.
Os impostos de importação sobre produtos de aço visam proteger os fabricantes locais.
Import taxes are significant in Brazilian trade policy, particularly for protecting domestic industries in automotive, electronics, and agricultural sectors. In the USA, import taxes have become increasingly politicized, especially regarding trade relationships with China and other major trading partners. The term 'tariff' is more commonly used in American political and economic discourse than 'import tax'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tariffimport dutycustoms dutyimport tariff
Antonyms / Antônimos
export subsidyfree trade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imposto de importação
Standard term used in commerce and economics
São Paulo
imposto de importação
Commonly used in business contexts in the financial hub
Portugal
taxa de importação
Alternative Portuguese term; EU trade regulations apply
USA
import tax / tariff
Often used interchangeably; 'tariff' is more common in official contexts

Related Words

customstrade barrierprotectionismexport taxtariff rateduty

Related Idioms & Phrases

protective tariff
impose import taxes on
trade war tariffs
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