税関

ぜいかん
JLPT:N2
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1Customs; the government agency (and its checkpoint, typically at an airport or port) that inspects imported and exported goods and travelers, and collects duties.

Noun

Examples

税関で荷物の中身を聞かれた。

I was asked about the contents of my luggage at customs.

お酒を免税範囲以上に持ち込むと税関で申告が必要です。

If you bring in more alcohol than the duty-free limit, you must declare it at customs.

空港の税関を通過するのに時間がかかった。

It took a while to get through customs at the airport.

輸入した商品は税関のチェックを受ける。

Imported goods undergo inspection by customs.