From Longman Business Dictionarycustoms tariffˈcustoms ˌtariffTAXECONOMICS a tax on goods brought into a country that is used to raise money for the government and to protect industries in the country from competition from abroadSYNCUSTOMS DUTYHigh customs tariffs were introduced to prevent a large-scale inflow of consumer goods. → tariff
