The Tariff of 1832 was a law passed by the United States Congress aimed at reducing the tariffs imposed by the earlier Tariff of 1828. It was designed to ease tensions between the federal government and southern states, particularly South Carolina, which had strongly opposed the higher tariffs. The new tariff lowered some duties but maintained high rates on certain goods. Despite the reductions, the Tariff of 1832 did not satisfy many southern leaders, leading to the Nullification Crisis. This crisis involved South Carolina declaring the tariff unconstitutional and refusing to enforce it, which heightened conflicts between state and federal authority.