A tariff is a TAX imposed on goods and services imported into a country. It is usually used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. The crossword solutions for the term TARRIF are TAX, LEVY, and DUTY. All three terms refer to taxes imposed on imports, but they have slightly different meanings. A TAX is a general term for any money paid to the government, while a LEVY is a specific type of TAX that is imposed on a particular group or activity. A DUTY is a TAX imposed on goods imported into a country.