• THE EVOLUTION OF TRADE AND TRADE THEORY
• THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS OF IMPORTING
• IMPORT REGULATIONS AND TRADE AGREEMENTS
• IMPORTING SERVICES
• THE U.S. IMPORTATION PROCESS
• FURTHER READING:

Importing is the purchasing side of trade and takes place when one region acquires goods or services from another region. The region that sells the goods or services is the exporter, whereas the region the buys the goods or services is the importer. Importing most often refers to purchases from other countries. Importing is linked with international trade and generally is distinguished from trade within a specific nation because importing involves government...