An excise tax on imported items is known as a(n)

A) quota.
B) tariff.
C) export restriction.
D) price ceiling.

Excise Tax

A tax levied on specific goods, services, or transactions, often with the aim of reducing their consumption or raising revenue.

Imported Items

Goods brought into a country from abroad for sale.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries to protect domestic industries or to generate revenue.