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Tariff of Abominations. The Tariff of Abominations was a protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect industry in the northern United States.
A tax levied by governments on the value of an imported product is called a tariff or duty. Customs fees are often charged in addition to a tariff. The tariff and other fees are collected at the time a product clears customs in the foreign port. Tariffs increase the cost of your product to the foreign buyer and may affect your competitiveness in the market.