Customs

/kˈʌstəmz/

/ˈkəstəmz/

Customs

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country

1.1

the taxes that are paid to the government when goods are moved from a country to another

synonyms : custom

Examples

1. Customs officers have the right to check all baggage going through customs.

2. Customs inspectors carry the authority of law.

3. Customs officials found 44 lizards in this dudes underwear.

4. Customs classify textiles by so-called Harmonized System codes.