importation

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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

But due to the health risks from inhaling asbestos, the importation of blue and brown asbestos has been banned in the UK since 1985.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

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 importation of plants is the primary agent in the modern spread of species, for animals have almost invariably gone along with the plants, quarantine being a comparatively recent and not completely effective innovation.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson