How did Jean-Baptiste Colbert increase revenue from indirect taxes?

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Jean-Baptiste Colbert increased revenue from indirect taxes primarily by revising the tariff system in 1664 as part of a broader protectionist strategy.1

While he could not entirely eliminate the special dues that existed across various provinces, he successfully achieved a measure of uniformity in central France. Additionally, Colbert implemented a system of protection for national industry by imposing tariffs against foreign produce, which aimed to bolster French economic power and increase the state's share of international trade. These efforts were part of his wider initiative to reorganize industry and commerce and improve the efficiency of the state's financial administration.1