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customs
/ ˈʌə /
noun
duty on imports or exports
the government department responsible for the collection of these duties
the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband
the procedure for examining baggage and freight, paying duty, etc
( as modifier )
customs officer
Example Sentences
Inc. — pleaded guilty to eight counts, including conspiracy, money laundering and customs offenses.
The customs officers at Brussels Airport were stunned.
In a statement published online, customs officials said they had identified irregularities in one piece of luggage, prompting them to track down the owner.
International travelers arriving at Los Angeles International Airport should expect some of the longest wait times in the country to make it through customs en route to their destination, according to data from U.S.
Foreign scientists working in the country are harassed by ignorant customs officials and, in some cases, thrown in prison on spurious grounds.
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