customs
Britishnoun
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duty on imports or exports
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the government department responsible for the collection of these duties
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the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband
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the procedure for examining baggage and freight, paying duty, etc
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( as modifier )
customs officer
Example Sentences
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She said communities had long memories and couples often engaged with local and national customs during their big day, from serving certain foods to throwing the bouquet.
From BBC
The American retailer can declare the value of the sofa as $200—the first sale—and pay customs only $100 in duties.
While cattle dominate Ireland's mythological traditions, goats tend to appear in local customs, place names, and seasonal practices.
From Science Daily
The government also says a majority of goods destined for Gibraltar will be cleared by EU customs offices in Spain, in a deal designed to avoid the need for customs checks at the land border.
From BBC
Those anchored in religion or heritage may find guidance in old customs, but the author and her family, like so many others, appear to have only shallow connections to disparate, disconnected notions.
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