1. The act of sending goods or materials out of a country in violation of laws, regulations, or international agreements
The smuggling ring was caught conducting illegal exports of endangered species.
O anel de contrabando foi pego realizando exportações ilegais de espécies ameaçadas.
2. Unlawful trade of restricted, prohibited, or controlled items across borders without proper authorization
The government cracked down on illegal exports of cultural heritage artifacts.
O governo reprimiu as exportações ilegais de artefatos do patrimônio cultural.