import tax

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Vietnam has prepared a draft decree that would slash import tax rates to zero on certain petroleum products in a bid to "stabilise the domestic market", its finance ministry has said.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

An import tax on less-processed copper would put a premium on U.S.-made cathodes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

First, the Constitution says Congress, not the president, has the power “to lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,” and a tariff is an import tax.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Lula was responding to Wednesday's threat by his US counterpart, Donald Trump, to impose a 50% import tax on Brazilian goods from 1 August.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

Taking off the shilling a pound export tax in England, and charging but 3d. import tax in America, made it possible for the company to sell tea cheaper than could the merchants who smuggled it.

From A School History of the United States by McMaster, John Bach