Tariff

Definition

A tax charged on goods traded across a national border, usually imports.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

A tariff is a tax on traded goods. Trade barriers can make it more expensive or difficult for a business to sell across borders. Free-trade policies remove or reduce these barriers.
Revise: Globalisation and Foreign Direct Investment in the UK

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GCSE Geography · key term

A tax charged on goods traded across a national border, usually imports.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 2

A tariff is a tax on traded goods. Trade barriers can make it more expensive or difficult for a business to sell across borders. Free-trade policies remove or reduce these barriers.
Revise: Globalisation and Foreign Direct Investment in the UK

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