El despacho de aduana
Example: El despacho de aduana retrasó la entrega de los productos importados.
Definition
"El despacho de aduana" refers to the customs clearance process where goods are officially inspected, documented, and approved by customs authorities before entering or leaving a country. This procedure ensures compliance with import/export regulations and allows the legal movement of products across borders.
Etymology
The phrase "el despacho de aduana" combines "despacho," meaning dispatch or clearance, and "aduana," meaning customs. "Despacho" comes from the Spanish verb "despachar," which originally meant to send off quickly. "Aduana" traces back to the Arabic word "diwān," referring to a government office. Together, they describe the official process of clearing goods through customs.
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"El despacho de aduana" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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