uniform tariff
[ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm ˈtærɪf]
nounpl: uniform tariffs
tarifa uniforme
1. a single, standardized rate of duty or tax applied equally to imported goods from all countries or across all categories of goods
The government implemented a uniform tariff of 15% on all imported electronic goods.
O governo implementou uma tarifa uniforme de 15% em todos os bens eletrônicos importados.
2. a customs duty structure that does not discriminate between different trading partners or product types
A uniform tariff system simplifies trade administration and reduces bureaucratic complexity.
Um sistema de tarifa uniforme simplifica a administração comercial e reduz a complexidade burocrática.
The concept of uniform tariffs is significant in economic policy discussions. In Brazil, uniform tariff policies relate to MERCOSUL (Southern Common Market) agreements. In the USA, the historical debate over uniform versus discriminatory tariffs was central to 19th-century political conflicts between industrial North and agricultural South. The term is primarily used in formal economic, legal, and governmental discourse rather than everyday language.
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