Import-Export Clause
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The Import-Export Clause is a constitutional provision that restricts states from imposing taxes or duties on imports or exports without the consent of Congress, thereby protecting federal control over foreign commerce and revenue.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
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provision of the United States Constitution → |
| aimsToPrevent |
multiple or conflicting state duties on imports and exports
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| allowsException |
imposts or duties absolutely necessary for executing a state's inspection laws
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| appliesTo |
states
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| bindingOn |
state governments
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| ensures |
centralized federal control over customs policy
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| foundIn |
Article I, Section 10, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution
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| historicalContext |
adopted to prevent trade rivalries and protectionism among states
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| interpretedBy |
Supreme Court of the United States
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| jurisdiction |
United States
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| language |
English
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| legalEffect |
limits state taxing power over goods entering or leaving the country
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| partOf |
Article I of the United States Constitution
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limitations on state powers → |
| prohibits |
states from laying imposts or duties on exports without the consent of Congress
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states from laying imposts or duties on imports without the consent of Congress → |
| protects |
federal supremacy in foreign commerce
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national uniformity in customs duties → |
| purpose |
to prevent states from interfering with national trade policy
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to protect federal control over customs revenue → to protect federal control over foreign commerce → |
| regulates |
state taxation of exports
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state taxation of imports → |
| relatedTo |
Commerce Clause
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Taxing and Spending Clause → |
| requires |
all such laws to be subject to the revision and control of the Congress
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net produce of all duties and imposts laid by any state on imports or exports to be for the use of the Treasury of the United States → |
| text |
"No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress."
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Article I of the United States Constitution
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containsClause |