Die Einfuhrabgabe
Example: Die Einfuhrabgabe auf elektronische Geräte wurde erhöht.
Definition
"Die Einfuhrabgabe" refers to a tax or duty imposed on goods brought into a country from abroad, typically to protect domestic industries or generate government revenue. For example, "Die Einfuhrabgabe auf elektronische Geräte wurde erhöht" means the import duty on electronic devices was increased.
Etymology
The term "die Einfuhrabgabe" is a compound German word formed from "Einfuhr" meaning import and "Abgabe" meaning levy or duty. It reflects the practice of charging a fee for goods entering a country. Did you know that 'Abgabe' originally referred broadly to any form of giving or handing over?
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"Die Einfuhrabgabe" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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