import limits

Meaning

These are the legal restrictions set by a government on the quantity, value, or type of goods a traveler can bring into a country without paying customs duties or taxes. These regulations commonly apply to alcohol, tobacco, cash, and high-value luxury items.

Examples

• Travelers must familiarize themselves with the destination country's import limits on alcohol.

  Travelers must familiarize themselves with the destination country's import limits on alcohol.

• If you exceed the strict import limits, you will be subject to heavy fines at customs.

  If you exceed the strict import limits, you will be subject to heavy fines at customs.

• The government recently reduced the import limits on tobacco products to curb smuggling.

  The government recently reduced the import limits on tobacco products to curb smuggling.

• Please declare any items that exceed the standard duty-free import limits.

  Please declare any items that exceed the standard duty-free import limits.

• Are there any specific import limits on fresh produce when entering the country?

  Are there any specific import limits on fresh produce when entering the country?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I didn't know the import limits of cigarettes was so low.

  ✓ I didn't know the import limits on cigarettes were so low.

  The preposition 'on' is used with 'limits' (limits on something). Also, because 'limits' is plural, the verb must be plural ('were', not 'was').

• ✗ You must respect the import limitations of this country.

  ✓ You must comply with the import limits of this country.

  While 'limitations' is grammatically correct, 'comply with import limits' is the standard administrative and legal terminology used in customs contexts.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Before you buy perfume at the duty-free shop, make sure you check the local ___.

  💡 Legal restrictions on bringing goods into a country.

  Show answer

  import limits

• Bringing in cash above the established ___ requires a formal declaration.

  💡 Allowed thresholds for goods or currency.

  Show answer

  import limits