import, importation (noun)

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

import, importee (noun)

an imported person brought from a foreign country

"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"

meaning, significance, signification, import (noun)

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

"what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

significance, import, implication (noun)

a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred

"the significance of his remark became clear only later"; "the expectation was spread both by word and by implication"

consequence, import, moment (verb)

having important effects or influence

"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment than security"; "that result is of no consequence"

import (verb)

bring in from abroad

import (verb)

transfer (electronic data) into a database or document

spell, import (verb)

indicate or signify

"I'm afraid this spells trouble!"

Import

Import is derived from the conceptual meaning as the goods and services into the port of a country. The buyer of such goods and services is referred to an "importer" who is based in the country of import where the overseas based seller is referred to as an "exporter". Thus an import is any good or service brought in from one country to another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. It is a good that is brought in from another country for sale. Imported goods or services are provided to domestic consumers by foreign producers. An import in the receiving country is an export to the sending country. Imports, along with exports, form the basics of international trade. Import of goods normally requires involvement of the customs authorities in both the country of import and the country of export and are often subject to import quotas, tariffs and trade agreements. When the "imports" are the set of goods and services imported, "Imports" also means the economic value of all goods and services that are imported. The macroeconomic variable I usually stands for the value of these imports over a given period of time, usually one year.

Import

An import is the receiving country in an export from the sending country. Importation and exportation are the defining financial transactions of international trade.In international trade, the importation and exportation of goods are limited by import quotas and mandates from the customs authority. The importing and exporting jurisdictions may impose a tariff (tax) on the goods. In addition, the importation and exportation of goods are subject to trade agreements between the importing and exporting jurisdictions.