importation

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"We will not be looking to universally restrict the importation and registration of used vehicles," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

The original plan had been to begin the phase out and stop the importation of petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Jesse Agus Martinez, a U.S. citizen, was charged with one felony count of importation contrary to law following the Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, in 1808, the U.S. banned the importation of enslaved Africans, which drove up the price of bonded laborers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

On March 3, 1807, Thomas Jefferson signed into law Congress’s ban on the importation of slaves, to take effect January 1, 1808.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis