British goods refers to products that were imported from Great Britain during colonial times, which ranged from manufactured items like clothing and tools to everyday essentials like tea and sugar.
Related terms
Mercantilism: An economic system where colonies exist primarily for the benefit of the mother country's economy by exporting raw materials and importing finished goods.
Navigation Acts: Series of laws passed by Britain that regulated colonial trade, requiring most goods be transported only on British ships and sold exclusively in British markets.
Tariffs: Taxes imposed on imported goods meant both as a source of revenue for governments and protectionist measures for domestic industries.