excise duty
noun [ C or U ]
TAX UK ukus( US excise tax)a tax on some types of goods such as alcohol, cigarettes, or petrol paid to a national or state government:
excise duty/tax on sth a 5% excise duty on cigarettes
Motorists can save about two thirds of the vehicle excise duty by choosing a cleaner car.
Spending on the program will be paid for by raising the federal excise tax on tobacco.