direct import
noun [C] COMMERCE, ECONOMICSDefinition
› a situation in which a company, etc. buys products directly from someone in another country, without using another person or organization to make arrangements for them, or a product that is bought in this way: We specialize in the direct import of cars from Japan. Direct imports from overseas manufacturers are minimal, because local suppliers account for more than 90% of the store's merchandise. → Compare indirect import
direct importing noun [U] › Is the lower price worth the increased cost, risk, and investment associated with direct importing?(Definition of direct import noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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