gray import UK
ɡreɪ ˈɪmpɔrt
See also: gray market (US)
Definition

Definition of gray import - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
tradeTECH.UKgoods sold through unofficial channelsTECH.UK
  • Gray imports often lack a manufacturer's warranty.
parallel import
2.
unauthorized productTECH.UKproduct imported without permission from the manufacturerTECH.UK
  • The store sells gray imports at lower prices.
parallel import
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Expressions with gray

gray arean.
situation where what is allowed is not clear
This is a gray area in the law.
gray mattern.
intelligence or intellectual capacity
Solving such complex problems requires a lot of gray matter..
gray eminencen.
powerful advisor or decision-maker who operates secretly or unofficially
He was considered the gray eminence behind the political leader's decisions..
gray marketn.
market selling goods through unauthorized or unofficial channels
He bought the phone from a gray market.
give someone gray hairv.
cause someone a lot of stress or worry
These constant delays give the manager gray hair.
shades of grayn.
situation with no clear right or wrong
The ethics of the case were shades of gray.

Expressions with import

import bann.
official rule that stops certain goods from being brought into a country
The government announced an import ban on unsafe toys from several factories.
import taxn.
government charge applied to goods brought into a country from abroad
The company paid a high import tax on the foreign machinery.
import licencen.
official document from authorities allowing certain goods to enter a country
The company applied for an import licence before ordering the machinery.
import troublev.
cause problems by bringing something from outside
They didn't want to import trouble by changing the rules.
import-exportadj.
relating to both importing and exporting goods or services
He works for an import-export company.
reverse importn.
process of bringing something back to its origin
Reverse import of technology can boost local innovation.
import levyn.
tax or charge collected by authorities on goods entering a country
The government introduced an import levy to protect local farmers.
import licensen.
official permission from a government to bring certain goods into a country
The company applied for an import license to ship medical equipment.
import policyn.
set of rules that control bringing goods into a country or market
The new import policy increased taxes on luxury cars.
import restrictionn.
rule or measure that limits goods brought into a country
The government introduced an import restriction on certain agricultural products.

Terms related to gray import

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Examples of gray import in a sentence

  • Gray imports can sometimes be risky purchases.
  • Gray imports often lack a manufacturer's warranty.
  • Consumers sometimes prefer gray imports for their affordability.

View all translations of gray import

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  1. French:importation parallèle, ...
  2. German:Graueinfuhr, Grauimport, ...
  3. Italian:merce grigia, importazione parallela, ...
  4. Spanish:mercancía gris, importación paralela, ...
  5. Portuguese:importação paralela, ...
  6. Chinese:非官方渠道商品, 水货, ...
  7. Japanese:非公式輸入, グレー輸入, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِيرَادٌ رَمَادِيٌّ, مُنْتَجٌ مُسْتَوْرَدٌ غَيْرُ مُصَرَّحٍ بِهِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְבוּא אַפוֹר, יְבוּא בְּלִי רְשׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:неофициальный импорт, серый импорт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сірий імпорт, ...
  12. Hindi:अनौपचारिक आयात, ग्रे आयात, ...
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