Fail to understand the "so called" part of your question. Yes, handguns made in other nations are imported into the US by a Federally licensed importer.
Most cars now days are imported to the US. Any Japanese, Korean, or European cars are imported. Not all brands are imported, however. Some Hondas come from Canada, and some VW's come from Mexico. So "what is imported to the US?" is a very vague question.
This is a great article that says that it is because the US Forest service imported a bunch about 5 years ago... they were imported to eat Aphids.Read on: www.ladybuglady.com/article.htm
paper is usally imported froom china and it was also so invented there
This is because the puma shoes are manufactured in another country so they have to be imported so that you can have them
Ireland has no oil of its own, so all of its oil is imported.
Many colonists did not seek independence, only what they considered to be fair treatment.
close quarter combat
So long ago, we do not have exact records. The first primitive cannon were from about 1000 years ago. In the 1200's, short firearms called "hand cannon" were carried into battle.
an Aberdeen business man imported some oranges from Spain and they went really sour so he turned them into the substance which is now called marmalade!
Yes, so the government could make money off of imported goods shipped from foreign countries. Yes, so the government could make money off of imported goods shipped from foreign countries.
Yes, it was the standard sidearm in all branches of the US military until finally replaced in the 1980s. So it was also used in Korea and Vietnam.
Doing so legally requires you to replace enough parts with US-made parts so that it is no longer considered an imported firearm (more than 10 imported parts according to the BATFE breakdown sheet). For what this would cost, you'd be better off just to buy an AK.