Question

which term defines a tax that a country’s government adds to the cost of imports?
free - trade tax
tariff
quota
export tax

Explanation:

• A free-trade tax is not a standard term for import taxes; free trade generally refers to reduced trade barriers.
• A tariff is specifically a tax imposed by a government on imported goods, increasing their cost.
• A quota is a limit on the quantity of imports, not a tax.
• An export tax is applied to goods leaving a country, not incoming imports.

Answer:

B. tariff