The customs clearance
Example: Customs clearance processes goods entering or leaving country
Definition
"The customs clearance" refers to the official procedure of inspecting and approving goods as they enter or leave a country, ensuring compliance with all regulations, duties, and taxes. This process allows legal import or export of products through customs authorities.
Etymology
The term "the customs clearance" combines 'customs,' originating from the Old French 'costume,' meaning habitual practice or tax, and 'clearance,' derived from the verb 'clear,' indicating removal of obstacles. Together, they describe the act of clearing goods through customs regulations.
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"The customs clearance" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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