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| rdfs:comment | - A tariff was a tax levied by a government upon goods which were imported to or exported from their territory. In 2372 the Ferengi imposed a six percent tariff on Karemman woolen goods. They claimed they did so in order to offset the "lost income of Tarkalean sheep herders", but Karemman Minister Hanok was skeptical of such a claim. (DS9: "Starship Down")
- Export tariffs can be used to localize goods in the event of an economic shortage or to complement a rationing program. Additionally, both types have been levied throughout history as a means of drawing revenue. The economic consequences of such actions can be very quickly felt by the affected industry, and as such tariffs can be levied strategically
- A tariff is a measure imposed by national governments on the importation of goods at the border and is calculated based on its country of origin rather than its place of consumption. A tariff is
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| abstract | - A tariff was a tax levied by a government upon goods which were imported to or exported from their territory. In 2372 the Ferengi imposed a six percent tariff on Karemman woolen goods. They claimed they did so in order to offset the "lost income of Tarkalean sheep herders", but Karemman Minister Hanok was skeptical of such a claim. (DS9: "Starship Down")
- Export tariffs can be used to localize goods in the event of an economic shortage or to complement a rationing program. Additionally, both types have been levied throughout history as a means of drawing revenue. The economic consequences of such actions can be very quickly felt by the affected industry, and as such tariffs can be levied strategically
- A tariff is a measure imposed by national governments on the importation of goods at the border and is calculated based on its country of origin rather than its place of consumption. A tariff is
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