customs inspection procedure

Meaning

The official process and set of rules governing how border control officers examine travelers' luggage and goods to ensure compliance with import/export laws. This is a formal administrative term used in airports, ports, and international travel advisories.

Examples

• Travelers must familiarize themselves with the customs inspection procedure before importing goods.

  Travelers must familiarize themselves with the customs inspection procedure before importing goods.

• The airport has streamlined its customs inspection procedure to reduce waiting times.

  The airport has streamlined its customs inspection procedure to reduce waiting times.

• Failure to declare restricted items can lead to delays during the customs inspection procedure.

  Failure to declare restricted items can lead to delays during the customs inspection procedure.

• The customs inspection procedure at the land border was surprisingly thorough.

  The customs inspection procedure at the land border was surprisingly thorough.

• International passengers are advised to allow extra time for the customs inspection procedure.

  International passengers are advised to allow extra time for the customs inspection procedure.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We had to go through the custom inspection procedure.

  ✓ We had to go through the customs inspection procedure.

  'Customs' (with an 's') must be plural when referring to the government department or tax on imported goods. 'Custom' refers to a tradition or habit.

• ✗ The officer explained the customs inspect procedure.

  ✓ The officer explained the customs inspection procedure.

  'Inspection' (noun) is required to modify 'procedure' in this compound noun phrase, not the verb 'inspect'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• To avoid fines, make sure you understand the destination country's ___.

  💡 The official border check process.

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  customs inspection procedure

• The long lines at the airport were caused by a newly implemented ___.

  💡 Border control check.

  Show answer

  customs inspection procedure