Final answer:
The tax on interstate trade of goods is known as central sales tax, which is distinct from sales tax that is imposed on retail sales and excise tax levied on specific goods. Option d is the answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The tax levied on the interstate trade of goods is d. central sales tax. This tax is similar to sales tax, but it is specifically levied on goods that are traded or sold across state boundaries. While a sales tax is a general tax on business transactions for the sale of goods and services, an excise tax is a tax placed on a specific good with the purpose of discouraging consumption or raising revenue on products that are inelastic in demand, examples include the gasoline tax, cigarette tax, and alcohol tax.