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customs declaration — An official document listing goods being imported or exported and their value for tax purposes

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An official document listing goods being imported or exported and their value for tax purposes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstəmz ˌdekləˈreɪʃən/

Example Sentences

  • The tourist forgot to declare his expensive watch on the customs declaration, causing a big headache at the airport
  • Make sure to keep your customs declaration receipt until you exit the airport
  • She panicked when she realized she had accidentally written 'chocolate addiction' instead of 'chocolate' on her customs declaration

customs declaration

NOUN

[/ˈkʌstəmz ˌdekləˈreɪʃən/]

An official document listing goods being imported or exported and their value for tax purposes

a traveler hands over a clipboard with official paperwork to a uniformed customs officer at the inspection desk. The officer carefully examines the document while looking at the traveler's opened suitcase filled with various items. The paperwork lists details about the goods being declared for entry into the country. The customs officer stamps the document after verifying the information matches the actual items. Other travelers wait in line behind with their own luggage and similar forms. an official document listing goods being imported and their value for tax purposes
💡 Concept

a traveler hands over a clipboard with official paperwork to a uniformed customs officer at the inspection desk. The officer carefully examines the document while looking at the traveler's opened suitcase filled with various items. The paperwork lists details about the goods being declared for entry into the country. The customs officer stamps the document after verifying the information matches the actual items. Other travelers wait in line behind with their own luggage and similar forms. an official document listing goods being imported and their value for tax purposes

At the customs station, he needs more information for his declaration!
🎵 Rhyme

At the customs station, he needs more information for his declaration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkʌstəmz ˌdekləˈreɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkʌstəmz ˌdekləˈreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootcustom
Suffix--s

🎵Rhyme

nationstationinformation
nation
station
information

🔗Collocations

fill out customs declaration
customs declaration form
submit customs declaration
false customs declaration
customs declaration requirements

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The tourist forgot to declare his expensive watch on the customs declaration, causing a big headache at the airport”

“Make sure to keep your customs declaration receipt until you exit the airport”

😄 Fun example

“She panicked when she realized she had accidentally written 'chocolate addiction' instead of 'chocolate' on her customs declaration”

“Business travelers often need help with customs declarations for their equipment”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

customs formdeclaration formimport declarationcustoms document

Antonyms

duty-freeexempt goods

Related

immigrationpassport controldutytariffborder controlcustoms officer

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