Zollverein

[ tsawl-fer-ahyn; English tsawl-fuh-rahyn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(in the 19th century) a union of German states for the maintenance of a uniform tariff on imports from other countries, and of free trading among themselves.
any similar union or arrangement between a number of states; customs union.

Zollverein

/ ˈtsɔlfɛrˌain /

the customs union of German states organized in the early 1830s under Prussian auspices

1835–45; < German, equivalent to Zoll custom, duty, tariff + Verein union

C19: from Zoll tax, toll ² + Verein union

Even in the earlier stages of its development the Zollverein had a marked effect on the condition of the country.

At the same time Austria joined the German Zollverein for twelve years.

The object of the Zollverein was to obtain a uniform rate of customs duties all over Germany.

The unification of the German customs tariff began in 1834 with the Steuerverein and the Zollverein.

Heligoland is outside the Zollverein—practically a foreign country.

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