Definition of: tariff

(tar′if) noun
1. A schedule of articles of merchandise with the rates of duty to be paid for their importation or exportation.
2. A duty, or duties collectively.
3. The law by which duties are imposed; also, the principles governing their imposition.
4. Any schedule of charges.
—v.t.
1. To make a list or table of duties or customs on.
2. To fix a price or tariff on. [<Ital. tariffa <Arabic ta‘rif information <‘arafa know, inform]