'tariff regime' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is usually used in the context of international trade and economics, to describe a set of laws or policies that govern how much countries charge for taxes on imported goods. For example, "The US is currently engaged in negotiations with China to establish a fair and balanced tariff regime that will benefit both countries."
The biggest trade barrier between Europe and Mexico is not the tariff regime, but the Atlantic ocean.
A high tariff regime was no longer economically "productive"; Britain was stuck in an economic depression in the early 1840s.
Rather, as a major exporter to the EU, its profitability depends on the prevailing tariff regime, which promises to change sharply for the worse.
"The threat of sanctions has been enough to force the Bush administration to water down its steel tariff regime," said one diplomat, who spoke only on the condition of anonymity.
The current plight of Pinchuk's Interpipe stems from changes last year in the tariff regime for Ukrainian pipe exports to Russia, which mean much of that business is now thought to be unprofitable.
Once several of them joined the now 27-nation bloc, the tariff regime between Russia and the region actually increased for certain products — which suggests that trade should have declined as a result.
He added: "If you leave a customs union you, by definition, will have tariff regimes and have to validate all the flows of widgets going backwards or forwards.
Pakistan has one of the world's most dynamic and well-developed textile industries, but in recent years business has shifted to other countries with more favourable tariff regimes.
It is important stimulus funds start flowing immediately, not in a year or so, he added: "Many of the policies to achieve growth over the medium-term are already in place, including feed-in tariff regimes, mandatory renewable energy targets and tax incentives.
Utilities are actively considering newer tariff regimes like feed-in tariff and net metering for renewable energy-based generation.
Moreover, because the exporters are able to reduce their carbon tariffs by adjusting emissions, their competitiveness and the overall welfare of their economies will be less adversely affected than in the case of industry-level carbon tariff regimes.
