Customs Service US
ˈkʌstəmz ˈsɜːrvɪs
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Definition of Customs Service - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
tax collectionRareUSgovernment agency collecting taxes on imported goodsRareUS
  • The Customs Service collected duties on the imported cars.
tax authority
2.
trade enforcementRareUSagency enforcing import tariffs and trade lawsRareUS
  • The Customs Service seized illegal goods at the border.
border control customs
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Expressions with customs

clear through customsv.
pass people through customs checks successfully
We cleared through customs quickly at the airport.
customs officern.
government official who checks and collects duties on imported goods
The customs officer inspected our bags at the airport.
get through customsv.
successfully pass customs checks at a border
We managed to get through customs without any issues.
go through customsv.
pass through a checkpoint for luggage inspection
We had to go through customs at the airport.
old Spanish customsn.
practices or rituals from Spain's past
Old Spanish customs include flamenco dancing and bullfighting.
customs formn.
official paper listing goods and details for checks at country borders
Please fill out the customs form before the plane lands.

Expressions with service

white-glove servicen.
service provided with exceptional care and courtesy
The company is known for its white-glove service in handling customer complaints.
lip servicen.
insincere support or promises not meant to be acted on
He paid lip service to the idea but did nothing.
see servicev.
be used in a particular role or function
The old ship has seen service as a museum.
silver servicen.
formal table service with silverware and service by waitstaff
The banquet was conducted in silver service, enhancing the elegant atmosphere..
at one's serviceexp.
ready and willing to help someone whenever needed
If you need anything, I am at your service!
pay lip servicev.
express approval or support without taking action
The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to help.
at someone's serviceadv.
available for use by someone
The car is at your service for the weekend.
press into servicev.
make someone do a task unexpectedly
They pressed him into service as a translator.
skeleton servicen.
basic operations maintained during holidays or off-hours
The company runs a skeleton service over the Christmas period.
room servicen.
service delivering food and drinks to hotel rooms
We ordered breakfast through room service.

Terms related to Customs Service

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customcustomsserviceborderdutyimportinspectionlevyregulationtarifftradeagency

Terms with Customs Service included in their meaning

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ACSacr.
acr: Australian Customs Service
government agency managing customs and border protection
revenue cuttern.
historical ship
small, fast ship used by a revenue service to enforce customs laws

Examples of Customs Service in a sentence

  • Complaints about the Customs Service have increased.
  • The Customs Service is responsible for collecting duties.
  • She works for the Customs Service at the airport.

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  1. French:service des douanes, ...
  2. German:Zolldienst, Zoll, ...
  3. Italian:Servizio Doganale, ...
  4. Spanish:Servicio de Aduanas, Aduana, ...
  5. Portuguese:Serviço de Alfândega, ...
  6. Chinese:海关, ...
  7. Japanese:税関, ...
  8. Arabic:مَصْلَحَة الجَمَارِك, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁרוּת הַמֶּכֶס, שֵׁרוּת הַמֶּכֶס, ...
  10. Russian:Таможенная служба, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Митна служба, ...
  12. Hindi:सीमा शुल्क सेवा, कस्टम्स सर्विस, ...
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