customs

/ 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

Example Sentences

"When you go overseas, respect the local customs and culture. You can choose not to eat it. There is no need to belittle our food," said one comment on Weibo.

From BBC

Historically, many properties that were donated through oral declarations or community customs have been legitimised as waqf properties because of their continuous use by the Muslim community.

From BBC

While “The Gilded Age” takes place in the 1880s, the events of the third “Downton” movie occur nearly five decades later and in Britain, from which New York society copied most of its customs.

From Salon

There are worries of delays at customs and longer shipping times, unexpected bills for U.S. customers and possibly negative reviews from frustrated customers that could impact the reputation of their shops.

From Salon

Smugglers also have direct access from the island of Ireland to UK and EU markets with relatively few routine customs checks.

From BBC