Many companies outside of the United States, such as those in China, manufacture goods that are shipped to American companies. Americans then purchase these goods and use them for various purposes. This is an example of .

The correct answer is:

Exportation

Explanation:

Exporting is an act of sending a good or service from their country of production or origin in this case China, to another country where they are needed, but in short supply, in this case the United states. So china is the exporter, while the United States is the importer of the goods. Before exported goods are accepted into countries that imported them, they are screened by the customs officers of the importing countries.

Exportation can be carried out through; air shipping, shipping through vessels on water, hand delivery, mail, land delivery, or even online on the internet.

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