indirect import
noun[CorU]
COMMERCE,ECONOMICSukusasituationin which acompanybuysproductsfrom someone in anothercountryusing anintermediary(= apersonororganizationthatarrangesbusinessagreements), or aproductthat isboughtin this way:
Thedirectorindirectimportofdiamondsfrom thecountrywasbanned.
Some of thesegoodsareindirectimports.
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direct import
indirect importing
noun[U]
Indirectimportingcan be lessriskysince it usuallyinvolvesbuyingfrom abusinessregisteredin the US.