arancel
tariff
noun ah-rahn-SEL Rare
Origin: From Andalusi Arabic al-inzāl (lodging, billeting).
Also means
customs duty
Usage Note
Arancel refers specifically to a customs or import tariff, not to a general tax (impuesto). The plural aranceles is most common in trade and legal contexts: aranceles aduaneros (customs tariffs). It ends in a consonant other than n/s, so stress falls on the final syllable.
Examples
"El arancel sobre el acero subió un diez por ciento."
Natural Translation
The tariff on steel rose by ten percent.
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