11.   And imports are expensive.

12.   And Iwate Prefecture imports were seven times more than its exports.

13.   And if prices do come down, imports will be less of a cause than other factors, such as increased production from refineries, analysts say.

14.   And imports will be completely free of tariffs.

15.   And, every invasive import is not necessarily a problem everywhere in its range.

16.   As a result, for the last decade, steel imports have been necessary to fill the gap between what American steelmakers are producing and what Americans consume.

17.   At the same time, imports are often a conglomeration of a number of countries, including U.S. firms.

18.   At the same time, the legal, constitutional and social import is stimulating discourse that often transcends name-calling.

19.   A year ago, airplane imports were almost zero, the ministry explained.

20.   But its political import was more symbolic than real.