customs union

American  

noun

1. an association of independent nations or tariff areas created to remove customs barriers between them and to adopt a uniform tariff policy toward nonmember nations.

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customs union British  

noun

1. an association of nations which promotes free trade within the union and establishes common tariffs on trade with nonmember nations

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Example Sentences

Given the "serious warnings" from Western governments, this was an "opportunity" to avoid a confrontation with the EU, the destination of half of Turkish exports under a joint customs union, Tecdelioglu told reporters.

From Reuters

No one wants checkpoints back, but when Britain left the European Union, Mr. Johnson insisted on leaving its customs union and its single market, which allows goods to flow freely across European borders.

From New York Times

Britain's departure from the European Union - and its single market and customs union - has created a problem for Northern Ireland by raising the prospect of a "hard border" with EU-member Ireland.

From Reuters

No one wants checkpoints back, but as part of his Brexit plan, Mr. Johnson insisted on leaving Europe’s customs union and its single market, which allows goods to flow freely across European borders without checks.

From New York Times

Unlike the EU, it does not aim to create a single market or a customs union, and it does not seek wider political integration.

From Reuters