Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Importation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
"The government is reviewing new regulations that could halt the importation of electronics from overseas manufacturers."
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
"The sudden surge in fuel prices was largely due to rising costs associated with the importation of gasoline from neighboring nations."
The act or an instance of importing.
"The sudden rise in prices was directly linked to a delay in the importation of fresh vegetables from abroad."