customs

Example Sentences

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“It’s obviously a pain because I have to go through customs twice each way,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Cross-border shipments swelled to $2.7 billion last year and have nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to Chinese customs data.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Upon the plane’s return to the U.S., its “suitcase nuke” triggered the Geiger counters at an airport in Maine, convincing a customs agent that a nuclear bomb was about to strike America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Turkish media reported that after clearing customs and passport control in the evening, they left the airport for a hotel under police escort.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He was big on ancient customs and beliefs and was known to quote Elders Proverbs.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas