duty
Example Sentences
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The new duty by law is only temporary -- allowable for 150 days.
From Barron's
For example, his duties on Chinese imports last year reached as high as 145% at their peak.
The White House is set to make a decision on whether to levy duties on refined copper later this year.
Some goods will be exempt from the tax "because of the needs of the U.S. economy" or in order to better target the duty.
From BBC
The ruling sets up a long fight for tariff refunds, as the duties, now deemed illegal, generated some $133.5 billion from January 2025 to mid-December.
From Barron's
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