levy
noun
an imposing or collecting, as of a tax, by authority or force.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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Both sides will be levying charges of $50 per ton which, when cargo ships can bear loads of as much as 250,000 tons, is a significant cost.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025