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importation

American  
[im-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr-] / ˌɪm pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, -poʊr- /

noun

  1. the act of importing.

  2. something imported.


importation British  
/ ˌɪmpɔːˈteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act, business, or process of importing goods or services

  2. an imported product or service

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Other Word Forms

  • overimportation noun
  • preimportation noun

Etymology

Origin of importation

First recorded in 1595–1605; import + -ation

Example Sentences

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Generally, the Food and Drug Administration bans the importation of drugs from abroad, although there is some leeway for medications bought for personal use in quantities of no more than three months’ supply.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Proposals to ban the importation of second hand petrol and diesel cars from 2030 have been scrapped by the Environment Minister.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

China has also banned the importation of seafood from Japan and suspended the screening of popular Japanese films.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

In 1807, Congress passed and President Jefferson signed a bill prohibiting the importation of slaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

The document stated, “We may borrow . . . from foreign ideologies, but we reject the wholesale importation of foreign ideologies into Africa.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela