illegal exports
Banned outbound shipments
Illegal exports are goods shipped out of a country in violation of laws or regulations.
Nations restrict exports for various reasons: protecting endangered species, preventing weapons proliferation, preserving cultural artifacts, or enforcing trade sanctions.
The company was fined for illegal exports of military technology to banned countries.
The term covers both prohibited items and legal goods exported without required licenses.
- smugglingIllegal covert transport
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- hidden compartmentConcealed storage space
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
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