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

In January and February of this year, Beijing bought 16% more crude compared to the same time period a year earlier, according to its customs administration.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Vietnam has waived customs duties on fuel imports through the month of April.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 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

“Yes, sir. I am in training. By December, I will be a full customs officer.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie