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customs

NOUN
duties
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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

From 1998 onwards, the temporary moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions has been renewed at successive WTO ministerial conferences.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The trend in U.S.-China trade has extended into 2026, with China’s exports to the U.S. in January and February dropping 11% year over year, according to China’s customs agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Antoine Renault-Zielinski, 28, is a customs officer recently arrived in Arcis.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

I wonder if anything will be left of our temples, language, and customs?

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar