imported
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˌɪmˈpɔɹtɪd// UK //ɪmpˈɔːtɪd// im·port·ed
v. to bring goods or services into a country from another place so you can sell them. It is the opposite of exporting.
v. to bring goods, services, or data into a country or system from an external source for commercial or functional use. Transitive — requires a direct object.
The company imported high-quality coffee beans from Brazil.
Because the island has very little farmland, most of its fresh produce must be imported from the mainland.
While the nation once relied on domestic manufacturing, it now finds it more cost-effective to have finished electronics imported from specialized factories overseas.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. Often used in the passive voice when focusing on the origin of the goods.