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

“I didn’t know if that was included in the price, or if that was going to be collected by customs or somebody else.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Our essence is in our designs, in our products and we mustn't let that go. When we lose our customs and traditions, we are left with nothing."

From BBC

As the case unfolds, so does the reader’s understanding of how Jimmy and his growing family have become intrinsically bonded to the Orcadian people and land, rich with history and customs.

From Los Angeles Times

Scammers in Ghana extracted payments using a range of schemes, including fake courier and customs shipment fees.

From BBC

Green freeports are places inside a country's borders where normal tax and customs rules do not apply in full.

From BBC