Import

1, V. To bring from a foreign jurisdiction or country merchandise not the product of this country. ^ 71. Most commonly imports: the goods or other articles brought into this country from abroad — from another country.' Opposed, export, exports, q. v. " No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection Laws.. and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress." ' This does not relate to articles imported from one State into another; only to articles imported from foreign countries.* Nothing is imported till it comes within the limits of a port. The term " imports " covers nothing not actually brought into our limits.'" Imposing a license tax on Importers is an indirect tax on imports."

See Couheooe; Ddtt, 2; Entry, n, 2; Impost; Inspection, 1. 2.

As to import of language, see Pdkport.