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customs

British  
/ 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
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