import
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Kinney (1893), Anderson (1889)
Definitions from Case Law
From 340 U.S. 511 - Canton Co v. Rogan · 1951Most cited · 135 citing opinions
To import means to bring into the country. Those acts begin and end at water's edge.
United States Code
7 U.S.C. § 2116 — as used in this chapter
The term “import” means any such entry.
7 U.S.C. § 7702 — in this chapter
The terms “import” and “importation” mean to move into, or the act of movement into, the territorial limits of the United States.
7 U.S.C. § 8302 — in this chapter
The term “import” means to move from a place outside the territorial limits of the United States to a place within the territorial limits of the United States.
15 U.S.C. § 2052 — in this chapter
The terms “import” and “importation” include reimporting a consumer product manufactured or processed, in whole or in part, in the United States.
16 U.S.C. § 1151 — in this section
“Import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
16 U.S.C. § 1423 — in this subchapter
The term “import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, without regard to whether the landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
16 U.S.C. § 1532 — for the purposes of this chapter
The term “import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
16 U.S.C. § 1802 — as used in this chapter
The term “import”—
(A) means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States; but
(B) does not include any activity described in subparagraph (A) with respect to fish caught in the exclusive economic zone or by a vessel of the United States.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In a general sense, to bring in, or to; to bring to or into a
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
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.