1. Slaves are persons.
2. Slaves are property.
3. Duty refers to a tax on an imported piece of property
4. Migration refers to movement and is not the same thing as immigration.
Clearly you don't comprehend the English language very well, so I'll try to break it down to your level.
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Originally Posted by U.S. Constitution: Article 1, Section 9, Clause 1
The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
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Here is the breakdown...
Congress is prohibited from stopping slavery before 1808 and must allow any of the slave states to bring in slaves and to move them around but Congress can charge a $10 duty or tax on each imported slave.
No other person has a duty charged for them other than those who are property. This means slave. No other person than a slave is migrated in America rather than having the freedom of movement. No other person is imported than a slave because a slave is property.
This clause refers only to slaves and can not be construed logically or honestly to refer to anyone other than a slave.