unit-based duty

[/ˈjuːnɪt beɪst ˈdjuːti/]
nounpl: unit-based duties
direito/imposto baseado em unidade
1. A tax or tariff imposed on goods calculated per unit of product rather than as a percentage of value or weight
The government implemented a unit-based duty of $2 per liter on imported gasoline.
O governo implementou um imposto baseado em unidade de $2 por litro sobre gasolina importada.
2. A form of customs duty where the charge is fixed per individual item, measurement, or quantity unit
Unit-based duties are often applied to agricultural products sold by the piece or liter.
Os direitos baseados em unidade são frequentemente aplicados a produtos agrícolas vendidos por unidade ou litro.
Unit-based duties are commonly used in trade regulation for commodities and agricultural products. This terminology is prevalent in commercial law and international trade discussions in both Brazil and Portugal, particularly in the context of MERCOSUR and EU trade policies. In the USA, such duties are typically called 'specific duties' and are less common than ad valorem duties.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
specific dutyfixed dutyper-unit tariffquantity-based duty
Antonyms / Antônimos
ad valorem dutyvalue-based dutypercentage tariff

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direito unitário; imposto por unidade
Standard usage in trade and customs documentation
Portugal
direito aduaneiro por unidade; taxa unitária
Used in EU customs context
International Trade
direito específico
Technical term used in trade negotiations and WTO contexts

Related Words

tariffcustoms dutyexcise taximport taxgoods and services taxtrade barrier

Related Idioms & Phrases

impose a unit-based duty
subject goods to unit-based duties
calculate on a per-unit basis
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