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One who imports; the merchant who brings goods into a country or state; -- opposed to exporter.

A bringer in; an importer. [Obs.] Sir M. Hale.

- Bill of sight, a form of entry at the customhouse, by which goods, respecting which the importer is not possessed of full information, may be provisionally landed for examination. -- Bill of store, a license granted at the customhouse to merchants, to carry such stores and provisions as are necessary for a voyage, c…

oods on which the duties are unpaid are stored under bond and in the joint custody of the importer, or his agent, and the customs officers.

ho sends goods or commodities to a foreign country, in the way of commerce; -- opposed to importer.

To buy and sell, as a broker; to purchase of importers or manufacturers for the purpose of selling to retailers; as, to job goods.

One who buys goods from importers, wholesalers, or manufacturers, and sells to retailers.

ng politician. London Sat. Rev. Jobbing house, a mercantile establishment which buys from importers, wholesalers or manufacturers, and sells to retailers. [U.S.]