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tariff

/ˈtærɪf/
noun★Intermediate— a tax or duty to be paid on a class of imported goodsLoanword from English tariff
💰Finance
formal

a tax or duty imposed by a government on imported or exported goods

Các nước đang thương thảo về việc giảm thuế quan.

The countries are negotiating tariff reductions.

💡

Tariffs are often used to protect domestic industries or raise revenue.

💼Business
formal

a schedule or list of prices for services, such as transportation or telecommunications

Hãy kiểm tra bảng giá dịch vụ của chúng tôi.

Please check our service tariff.

💡

This usage is less common but still valid in certain contexts.

Collocations

import tariffthuế nhập khẩutariff reductiongiảm thuế quantariff barrierrào cản thuế quan

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

thuế quan bảo hộphrase
protective tariff
thuế quan chống bão hòaphrase
anti-dumping duty

💡Pro Tip

Common Confusion

Do not confuse 'tariff' with 'toll' (phí đường sắt, phí cầu).

⚡Gold Rule

Primary Meaning

The most common meaning of 'tariff' in Vietnamese is 'thuế quan' (import/export tax).

📖Word Origin

From Italian 'tariffa', from Arabic 'ta'rif' meaning 'notification' or 'description'.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'tariff' is often translated as 'thuế quan' when referring to import/export taxes, but can also mean 'bảng giá' in service contexts.

Word Breakdown

tariff
tax or schedule of prices
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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