reimportation

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˌriːɪmˈpɔːrˌteɪʃən/

KK: /riːˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/

noun

Definition

The act of bringing goods back into a country after they have been exported.

Example

The company is involved in the reimportation of electronics that were previously sold abroad.

Conversation

Have you heard about the new rules on reimportation?

Yeah, I read something about it; it sounds complicated.

It really is, especially for small businesses trying to manage reimportation costs.

I can imagine! It must be a headache for them.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

reentry

reshipment

reexportation

Antonyms

exportation

removal

departure

Root Explanation

Reimportation → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "importare" (meaning to bring in). The word refers to the act of bringing goods in again after they have been exported.

Memory Tip

Think of bringing something in 'again' ('re-') after it has been taken out ('importare' means to bring in').

Visually Confused Words

preimportation

importation

overimportation

imploration

impartation