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Trade

Annotation

States are prohibited from establishing taxes on imports from another state.

Citations

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 5

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 6

Citations

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3

(Congress shall have the power) To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;

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Article 1, Section 9, Clause 5

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.

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Article 1, Section 9, Clause 6

No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.