The Importation Act 1562 (5 Eliz. 1. c. 7) was an Act of the Parliament of England passed during the reign of Elizabeth I.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act avoiding divers foreign Wares made by Handicraftsmen beyond the Seas. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 5 Eliz. 1. c. 7 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 April 1563 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Act banned the importation of manufactured goods (mostly those used in military equipment) from select countries.[1] The aim of the Act was to provide a positive balance of trade and to increase domestic employment.[2]
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- ^ Lawrence Stone, 'State Control in Sixteenth-Century England', The Economic History Review, Vol. 17, No. 2 (1947), p. 113.
- ^ Stone, p. 113.