CUSTOMS


Meaning of CUSTOMS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kʌstəmz ]

1.

Customs is the official organization responsible for collecting taxes on goods coming into a country and preventing illegal goods from being brought in.

...components similar to those seized by British customs.

...customs officers.

N-PROPER : oft N n

2.

Customs is the place where people arriving from a foreign country have to declare goods that they bring with them.

He walked through customs.

N-UNCOUNT

3.

Customs duties are taxes that people pay for importing and exporting goods.

ADJ : ADJ n

4.

see also custom

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