revenue tariff

American  

noun

1. a tariff or duty imposed on imports primarily to produce public revenue.

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revenue tariff British  

noun

1. a tariff for the purpose of producing public revenue Compare protective tariff

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Etymology

Origin of revenue tariff

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

I do not believe that the changing of the present tariff to a revenue tariff will produce this result.

From American Eloquence, Volume 4 Studies In American Political History (1897) by Johnston, Alexander

A revenue tariff is a schedule of duties on goods entering or leaving a country, so arranged that the collection of taxes causes the least possible disturbance to domestic industry.

From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert

Under a revenue tariff railroad iron was sold for less than two-thirds of its present cost.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.

Let us refer to the returns made to the state department for an illustration of one point: In 1860 the exports of manufactured articles to foreign countries, under a revenue tariff, amounted to $21,351,562.

From Monopolies and the People by Cloud, D. C.

The return of the Democrats to power was marked by the passage of the revenue tariff of 1846, which lasted, with a slight further reduction of duties in 1857, until 1861.

From American Eloquence, Volume 4 Studies In American Political History (1897) by Johnston, Alexander