reimportation

reimportation

A company engages in the reimportation of goods.

Definition

Noun
- The act of importing something again: "reimportation" refers to the process of bringing goods or products back into a country after they have been previously exported, often for reasons such as reprocessing, repair, or resale.

Usage Examples
  • (The process of bringing discarded electronics back into the country for disposal or recycling.)
  • (The return of equipment that had been sent abroad.)
  • (The act of bringing high-value items back into the country after export.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Reimportation of goods": a formal term used in trade and customs law.
    • The reimportation of agricultural products requires special permits. (Bringing farm goods back into the country after export.)
  • "Parallel reimportation": a specific type of reimportation where goods are imported from a foreign market without the original manufacturer's consent, often to exploit price differences.
    • The pharmaceutical company opposed the parallel reimportation of its drugs from Canada. (Unauthorized importation of patented medicines from a lower-priced market.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Reimport (verb): to import something again.
    • The company decided to reimport the parts for quality inspection. (To bring components back into the country.)
  • Reimported (adjective): brought back into a country after being exported.
    • The reimported vehicles were sold at a discount. (Cars that were previously exported and then returned.)
Synonyms
  • Re-entry: the act of coming back into a country (often used for people, but can apply to goods).
    • The re-entry of the goods was delayed. (The return of items to the country.)
  • Return importation: a less common synonym for "reimportation."
    • Return importation of used machinery is subject to duties. (The act of importing something that was previously exported.)
Related Idioms
  • "Full circle": to return to a starting point after a series of events.
    • The product's journey from export to reimportation brought it full circle. (The item returned to its country of origin after being sent abroad.)
Phrasal Verbs
  • Bring back: to return something to its original location.
    • The company had to bring back the defective items for reimportation. (To return goods to the country after export.)