user276: When the option to import/export keys is implemented, will fees be charged in this kind of transaction?

My friend exports a key from their wallet with 2 BTC.
My friend sends me this exported key by email.
I receive the key and import it to my wallet.


user2593: There is a difference between sweeping a key and importing it.

When you import a key no Bitcoin transaction occurs, the key is added to your key collection, the person that gave you the key can still spend the funds
When you sweep a key that means you import it and transfer the funds to another address, in this case the person that gave you the key cannot spend the funds anymore but since a Bitcoin transaction is necessary to effectively move the money the client may (or may not) require a transaction fee.


user516: Since the "transaction" is not going through the bitcoin network, I can't see how a fee could be charged.

276: <p>When the option to import/export keys is implemented, will fees be charged in this kind of transaction?</p>

<ol>
<li>My friend exports a key from their wallet with 2 BTC.</li>
<li>My friend sends me this exported key by email.</li>
<li>I receive the key and import it to my wallet.</li>
</ol>
 2593: <p>There is a difference between sweeping a key and importing it.</p>

<ul>
<li>When you import a key no Bitcoin transaction occurs, the key is added to your key collection, the person that gave you the key can still spend the funds</li>
<li>When you sweep a key that means you import it and transfer the funds to another address, in this case the person that gave you the key cannot spend the funds anymore but since a Bitcoin transaction is necessary to effectively move the money the client may (or may not) require a transaction fee.</li>
</ul>
 516: <p>Since the "transaction" is not going through the bitcoin network, I can't see how a fee could be charged.</p>
