tonnage duty
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Definition
Noun: - A tax levied on ships based on their carrying capacity or volume, typically assessed when entering a port or country. The tax amount is calculated according to the ship's registered tonnage.
Usage
- This term is used in the context of maritime law, international trade, and customs regulations. It refers specifically to a fiscal charge on vessels, not on the cargo itself.
- It is often discussed in relation to port fees, customs duties, and historical trade policies.
Examples
- The 19th-century merchant ship had to pay a tonnage duty before it could unload its goods in New York harbor.
- A key issue in the trade negotiation was the reduction of tonnage duties for container ships.
- The port's revenue from tonnage duty helps fund the maintenance of navigation channels.
Advanced Usage
- "to levy/impose a tonnage duty": The act of charging this tax.
- The government decided to impose a tonnage duty on all foreign-flagged vessels.
- "tonnage duty rates": The specific amount charged per unit of tonnage.
- The new tariff schedule announced increased tonnage duty rates for bulk carriers.
Variants and Related Words
- Tonnage tax: A very similar term, often used interchangeably, though it can sometimes refer to a modern tax regime for shipping companies based on the net tonnage of their fleet.
- Port dues / Harbor dues: General fees for using port facilities, which may include or be separate from tonnage duties.
- Light dues: A specific charge for the maintenance of lighthouses and navigational aids, historically related to tonnage.
Synonyms
- Ship tax
- Vessel duty
- Maritime toll
Related Phrases
- Payable on entry: Describes when the duty is due.
- The tonnage duty is payable on entry into territorial waters.
- Based on net register tonnage (NRT): Specifies the measurement standard used for calculation.
- The tonnage duty was calculated based on the ship's net register tonnage.
Noun
- a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship