customs
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Definition
- Noun (plural):
- Taxes or duties imposed by a government on imported or exported goods: "customs" refers to the money collected by a government on goods crossing its national borders.
- The government agency responsible for collecting these duties and controlling the flow of goods: "customs" can also refer to the administrative authority that enforces these laws at ports, airports, and borders.
Usage Examples
- Noun (plural):
- We had to pay high customs on the luxury items we brought back.
- The customs at the airport inspected our luggage for prohibited goods.
- All international packages must clear customs before delivery.
Advanced Usage
- "To clear customs": to complete the official process of having goods inspected and approved by the customs authority.
- It took two hours for our shipment to clear customs.
- "Customs declaration": a form on which a traveler or shipper lists the items they are bringing into a country.
- You must fill out a customs declaration form upon arrival.
- "Customs duty": a synonym for the tax or tariff itself.
- The customs duty on electronics is 10%.
Variants and Related Words
- Customary (adj): based on or established by custom or tradition; usual.
- It is customary to shake hands when you meet someone.
- Custom (noun): a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
- It is a local custom to celebrate the harvest with a festival.
Synonyms
- Duty: A tax levied on imports or exports.
- Tariff: A tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports.
- Impost: A tax, especially a customs duty.
Related Phrases
- Customs union: A group of countries that have agreed to charge the same import duties and usually allow free trade between themselves.
- The countries formed a customs union to boost regional trade.
- Customs broker: A professional who helps individuals and companies meet federal regulations for importing and exporting goods.
- We hired a customs broker to handle the complex paperwork.
Noun
- money collected under a tariff