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nontariff

nontariff adjective: not involving the imposition of a tariff in the form of a tax or duty.

Adjective

nontariff (not comparable)

  1. (usually) Not involving the imposition of a tariff in the form of a tax or duty.
    • In Washington, lawmakers contended that the trade agreement failed to remove nontariff barriers […].2007 July 1, Choe Sang-Hun, “Congressional Leaders Skeptical of South Korea Trade Deal”, in New York Times

Origin of nontariff

From non- + tariff.

Words formed from nontariff

Questions about nontariff

What does nontariff mean?
Nontariff means not involving the imposition of a tariff in the form of a tax or duty.
What part of speech is nontariff?
Nontariff is an adjective.

Words near nontariff in the dictionary

  1. nontarget
  2. nontargetable
  3. nontargeted
  4. nontargeting
  5. nontargets
  6. nontariff
  7. nontariff barrier
  8. nontarnish
  9. nontarnishable
  10. nontarnishing
  11. nontaster

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