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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Import-Export Clause canonical | 2 |
| Export Tax Clause | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T429494 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Import-Export Clause Context triple: [Article I of the United States Constitution, containsClause, Import-Export Clause]
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A.
Commerce Clause
The Commerce Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to regulate trade and economic activity among the states and with foreign nations.
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B.
Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine
The Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) is FINRA’s centralized system for collecting and disseminating real-time transaction data on U.S. corporate and other fixed-income securities to enhance market transparency and regulatory oversight.
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C.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act was a 1934 U.S. law that empowered the president to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements, marking a major shift toward freer international trade and away from protectionism.
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D.
Extradition Clause
The Extradition Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that requires states to return individuals charged with crimes who flee from one state to another.
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E.
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers used to classify traded products for customs and trade statistics worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Import-Export Clause Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Commerce Clause
The Commerce Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that grants Congress the power to regulate trade and economic activity among the states and with foreign nations.
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B.
Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine
The Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) is FINRA’s centralized system for collecting and disseminating real-time transaction data on U.S. corporate and other fixed-income securities to enhance market transparency and regulatory oversight.
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C.
Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act
The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act was a 1934 U.S. law that empowered the president to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements, marking a major shift toward freer international trade and away from protectionism.
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D.
Extradition Clause
The Extradition Clause is a provision in the U.S. Constitution that requires states to return individuals charged with crimes who flee from one state to another.
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E.
Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System
The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers used to classify traded products for customs and trade statistics worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional clause
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provision of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent | multiple or conflicting state duties on imports and exports ⓘ |
| allowsException | imposts or duties absolutely necessary for executing a state's inspection laws ⓘ |
| appliesTo | states ⓘ |
| bindingOn | state governments ⓘ |
| ensures | centralized federal control over customs policy ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Article I, Section 10 of the United States Constitution
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect | limits state taxing power over goods entering or leaving the country ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
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." ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Import-Export Clause Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Export Tax Clause