Importing is to bring in
(merchandise,commodities,
workers, etc.) from a foreign
country for use, sale, processing,
reexport, or services.

The United States of America
imports a lot more than it exports.

Balance of Trade is the difference
between the values of exports and
imports of a country, said to be
favorable or unfavorable as exports
are greater or less than imports.
The United States of America
has an "unfavorable" Balance
of Trade.