Collocations for tariff - noun
ADJ.
high, low | preferential, protective, punitive
British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs.
British industry was sheltered from foreign competition by protective tariffs.
external | domestic, internal | import | customs
QUANT.
level
a 40% level of tariffs on imports
a 40% level of tariffs on imports
VERB + TARIFF
fix, set
The agreement fixed tariffs for foreign goods coming into Japan at 5%.
The agreement fixed tariffs for foreign goods coming into Japan at 5%.
impose, introduce, levy
The US could impose punitive tariffs of up to 100% on some countries'' exports.
The US could impose punitive tariffs of up to 100% on some countries'' exports.
pay | increase, raise | cut, lower, reduce | abolish, eliminate
TARIFF + NOUN
reduction, reform | structure, system | level, rate | barrier
the aim of removing all tariff barriers by the year 2003
the aim of removing all tariff barriers by the year 2003
PREP.
~ on
They set a tariff of 36% on British wool cloth.
They set a tariff of 36% on British wool cloth.
PHRASES
a reduction in tariff/tariffs