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In April, NHTSA, the top U.S. auto-safety regulator, banned the sale and import of air-bag inflaters marked with a DTN part number.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
They’ll import them, initially from China and later from other countries in Asia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Erdogan waived export controls on the gift but it was left in Turkey because it is illegal to import a live firearm into the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
For a short period, at least, Khodorkovsky thinks Russia could buy the volumes abroad and import, he wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Only then did the import of the situation dawn on her fully.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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The U.S. is now less reliant on energy imports than it was back then.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Auto makers have also reduced imports, and in some cases discontinued sales, of entry-level models because the tariff costs render them unaffordable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
However, exports to other EU states fell by 1.1 percent, with imports from the rest of the bloc also down 2.5 percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
It says that could result in around 20% more emissions from imports compared with gas produced domestically.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
It remained dependent on imports of food and iron from Norway, and of timber from the Labrador coast.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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Tucked away in a Sun Valley strip mall, El Compadre market and restaurant was a neighborhood staple, selling handmade tamales, carne asada tacos, fresh pan dulce and an array of products imported from Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Sure, the U.S. is significantly less dependent on imported crude compared with other countries, said Hani Abuagla, senior market analyst at XTB MENA, the Middle East and North Africa unit of European brokerage house XTB.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
National carmakers, especially Proton and Perodua, are expected to benefit from Budget 2026 incentives and tighter rules on imported EVs, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Simple things from textiles to high-end things, all 1.4 billion people will need. And instead of being imported, all will get manufactured," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Everything back home has to be imported, purchased somewhere cooler.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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He also believes that new requirements to adhere to EU standards "is a challenge for anybody who is importing goods from the UK or anywhere else outside the EU".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
They use shell companies and middlemen in China, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey to continue exporting and importing essential goods for their economies, according to Treasury officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
We’ll just keep importing all of our power … through cables … from Sicily.
From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026
"Some countries are hit harder by the war than others. We're particularly concerned about energy importing countries that are vulnerable or have weaker fiscal space."
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
“This is cool. Look, Instant Darkness Powder, we’re importing it from Peru. Handy if you want to make a quick escape.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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