Tariff Types & Structures Tariff Terms
Explore key tariff and trade terminology related to tariff types & structures. Our comprehensive definitions provide clarity for importers, exporters, and trade professionals.
Ad Valorem Tariff
A tariff based on a percentage of the value of the imported goods.
Anti-Dumping Duty
A protectionist tariff imposed on foreign imports believed to be priced below fair market value.
Countervailing Duty
Additional tariffs imposed to offset subsidies provided to producers or exporters in the exporting country.
Exclusion Requests
Requests submitted by importers to avoid paying Section 301 or 232 tariffs for specific goods.
Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs)
Trade barriers that restrict imports or exports through mechanisms other than the simple imposition of tariffs.
Safeguard Measures
Temporary restrictions on imports of a product to protect a specific domestic industry from an increase in imports causing or threatening to cause ser...
Tariff Peak
Exceptionally high tariffs, usually on sensitive products, in comparison to the average tariff rates.
Tariff Preference Level (TPL)
A mechanism that allows a certain quantity of goods to enter a country at a reduced tariff rate.
Tariff Quota
A two-tiered import restriction system that allows a specified quantity of a product to enter at a reduced tariff rate, while quantities exceeding the...
Tariff Reclassification
Changing the HTS code used for an imported product to qualify for a different duty rate.
Tariff Schedule
A comprehensive list of tariffs imposed by a country on imports and exports.
Trade Remedy
Measures such as anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties, and safeguards applied to protect domestic industries from unfair trade practices.
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