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'.
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