customs

British  

/ ˈkʌstəmz /

noun

1. duty on imports or exports

2. the government department responsible for the collection of these duties

3. the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband

4. the procedure for examining baggage and freight, paying duty, etc

5. ( as modifier )

   customs officer

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Example Sentences

An unsigned Wall Street Journal column now attributed to Dow weighed customs data, coal prices and rail earnings against stock pickers’ penchant for euphoria.

From The Wall Street Journal

The flights are filled with an army of Cuban-American “mules” hauling huge bags that are closely inspected by Cuban customs officers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The composite picture is contradictory, reflecting the complexities of a family living the American dream but still tied to the customs of their people and their faith.

From The Wall Street Journal

A spokesperson said implementing EES had been a "major challenge for Swiss customs and Geneva Airport".

From BBC

"The strategically important cargo was discovered during checks on a sea container at the port of Saint Petersburg," the customs service said in a statement.

From Barron's