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der Zoll

customs duty, tariff, toll, customs

Wir müssen Zoll für die Waren bezahlen.

We have to pay customs duty for the goods.

An der Grenze gibt es eine Zollkontrolle.

There is a customs check at the border.

to declare ((sth.)) at customs Man muss die Waren verzollen.

to levy customs ((on sth.)) Die Regierung erhebt Zoll auf Importwaren.

Synonyms: die Gebühr (fee), die Steuer (tax), die Abgabe (levy)

From Middle High German 'zol' (payment, something counted), related to 'zählen' (to count).

Sounds similar to the English word 'toll'. Imagine paying a 'toll' at the 'Zoll' (customs).

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