border tax

American  

noun

1. a tax system for imports and exports, especially one that compensates for internal taxes in Common Market countries by levying fees or paying rebates.

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Example Sentences

Talks went down to the wire on Monday, focusing on a few sticking points, including the impact of the EU's carbon border tax on steel, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, recently announced a €600 million temporary fund to help domestic businesses cope with a new carbon border tax that will take effect in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

If you don't want to pay our border tax, they say, just charge emissions fees on your polluting industries - collect the money yourselves.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

The European Union clinches a deal on a carbon border tax.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2022

Russia also raised objections to European Union proposals for a carbon border tax, which would impose a levy on imports of carbon-intensive steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers and electricity.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2021