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    Expressing "customs duty" with 关税 (guānshuì)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    征收 + 关税 / 高 + 关税 / 对 + Noun + 加征 + 关税

    Explanation

    关税 (guānshuì) is a noun meaning "customs duty" or "tariff." It refers to the tax imposed on goods when they are imported or exported across national borders. It is commonly used in discussions about international trade, economics, and trade policy.

    Examples

    • 政府宣布将降低部分商品的进口关税。

      Zhèngfǔ xuānbù jiāng jiàngdī bùfèn shāngpǐn de jìnkǒu guānshuì.

      The government announced that it will lower import tariffs on some goods.

    • 关税的调整会直接影响商品的价格。

      Guānshuì de tiáozhěng huì zhíjiē yǐngxiǎng shāngpǐn de jiàgé.

      Adjustments to tariffs will directly affect the prices of goods.

    • 两国之间的关税争端持续了好几个月。

      Liǎng guó zhījiān de guānshuì zhēngduān chíxù le hǎo jǐ ge yuè.

      The tariff dispute between the two countries lasted for several months.

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