Die Zollabfertigung
Example: Die Zollabfertigung dauert heute länger als gewöhnlich.
Definition
"Zollabfertigung" refers to the customs clearance process, which involves the official procedures and documentation required to allow goods to enter or leave a country legally and to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and duties.
Etymology
The word "Zollabfertigung" comes from the German components "Zoll," meaning customs or duty, and "Abfertigung," meaning processing or dispatch. Combined, it literally means customs processing. Did you know that "Zoll" originally referred to a toll or tax collected at border crossings?
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"Die Zollabfertigung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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