Customs - translation, pronunciation and examples
customs
border control
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На таможне он задекларировал бутылки вина, купленные за границей.
Если вы везёте большие количества товаров, таможня может осмотреть ваши сумки.
customs usage examples
На таможне он задекларировал бутылки вина, купленные за границей.
At customs, he declared the bottles of wine he had bought abroad.
Если вы везёте большие количества товаров, таможня может осмотреть ваши сумки.
If you bring large amounts of goods, customs may inspect your bags.
Similar words
The government authority that controls the import and export of goods at borders.
The authority that checks people (passports, visas) entering a country, not goods.
The checkpoint where passports and visas are checked.
A broad term for authorities controlling borders; can include both immigration and customs checks.
A tax charged on goods brought into a country.
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customs synonyms
What's the difference between customs / immigration / passport control / border control / import duty / tariff
The government authority that controls the import and export of goods at borders.
You must declare those items at customs.
Вы должны задекларировать эти вещи на таможне.
The authority that checks people (passports, visas) entering a country, not goods.
Immigration stamped my passport and asked a few questions.
Служба иммиграции поставила штамп в мой паспорт и задала несколько вопросов.
I waited in line at passport control for 20 minutes.
Я стоял в очереди на паспортный контроль 20 минут.
A broad term for authorities controlling borders; can include both immigration and customs checks.
Border control officers inspected our documents and bags.
Сотрудники пограничного контроля проверили наши документы и сумки.
A tax charged on goods brought into a country.
You may need to pay import duty on items over the allowance.
Возможно, вам придется заплатить ввозную пошлину за товары свыше нормы.
The tariff on electronics has increased this year.
В этом году повысили тарифы на электронику.
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How to pronounce customs and what this word means
customs translation: таможня. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce customs
/ˈkʌstəmz/
customs translation
таможня
customs examples
At customs, he declared the bottles of wine he had bought abroad.
customs transcription
/ˈkʌstəmz/, /ˈkʌstəmz/
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Questions about this word
customs meaning: what does it mean?
border control
customs pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
customs is pronounced as /ˈkʌstəmz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
customs definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
At customs, he declared the bottles of wine he had bought abroad. Translation: На таможне он задекларировал бутылки вина, купленные за границей.
Is customs part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, customs (таможня) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is customs part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, customs (таможня) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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