The customs clearance
Example: Customs clearance allows goods to pass through border inspection procedures
Definition
"The customs clearance" refers to the official process by which goods are inspected and approved by government authorities for entry or exit across a country's borders, ensuring compliance with regulations and payment of any applicable duties or taxes.
Etymology
The phrase "the customs clearance" combines "customs," derived from the Old French 'costume' meaning habitual practice or usage, later evolving to signify government duties on imports and exports, and "clearance," from the verb 'clear,' meaning to remove obstacles or authorize passage. Together, they describe the procedure of officially authorizing goods to cross borders.
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"The customs clearance" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Management - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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