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Export Taxation Clause

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.
article I
Section
9
Clause
6
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Exploring the drafting context of the Export Taxation Clause as a measure crucial for ensuring southern support of the Constitution and arguing that the clause was meant to have “bite” as a complete prohibition on taxing exports.

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