customs
Translation
customs, duty, tariff
Examples
We went through customs at the airport.
We went through customs at the airport.
You have to pay customs on these goods.
You have to pay customs on these goods.
Grammar Patterns
the agency that collects taxes on imported goods. We went through customs at the airport.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tariff, duty, border control
Etymology
From 'custom' in the sense of a 'customary' payment or due. The government's customary right to collect tax on goods.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'customs' officials checking what is 'customary' to bring into a country.