The federal agency charged with collecting duty (taxes) on specific items imported into the country and restricting the entry of forbidden items.
The government service which is responsible for the administration of Customs law and the collection of duties and taxes relating thereto, and which has responsibility for the application of other laws and regulations relative to the importation , transit, and exportation of goods.
The department of the (in most countries) financial ministry that deals with levying of duties and import / export taxes on goods from or to foreign countries and the monitoring and control over export / import of goods, i.e., among others, allowed quota, prohibited goods.
taxes paid to the government on things brought in from a foreign country
The authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. The term also applies to the procedures involved in such collection.
The authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. Customs Automated Data Exchange System (CADEX): A Canada Customs system that allows for the electronic transmission of import data for goods that have already been released. Additional information such as accounting data and release notifications are also accessible.
The governmental authorities responsible for supervising imports and collecting tariffs.
Government agency charged with enforcing the rules passed to protect the country's import and export revenues.
The government service responsible for the assessment and collection of import and export duties and taxes and the administration of other laws and regulations that apply to the importation, transit and exportation of goods. See also: Customs and Administrative Entry Procedures, Kyoto Convention, Port of Entry, Tariff, Tariff Schedules of the United States, Transit Zone, Valuation
A government authority designated to regulate the flow of goods to/from a country and to collect duties levied upon imports and exports.
The official process of inspecting goods and questioning people coming into a country, or the place where this is done.
The designated government authority that regulates the flow of goods to/from a country and collects duties levied by a country on imports and exports.
In general, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the government department that controls the flow of goods across a country's borders. In the U.S., U.S. Customs and Border Protection is a branch of the Department of Homeland Security.
An agency of the Federal government responsible for examination of imported merchandise and the collection of duties.
brokerage The handling of customs formalities around the import and export of goods on behalf of importers Demand chain The reverse of the supply chain, when the processes employed switch from push to . The demand chain is driven by the consumers rather than manufacturers of goods. See also pull replenishment
The authorities designated to collect duties, taxes or other charges levied by a country on imports and exports (also applying to the procedures involved in such collection). Customs also enforces import/export rules mandated by the country's government.
The agency or procedure for collecting duties imposed by a country on imports or exports.
Government officials responsible for regulating goods, services and supplies into a country.
The United States Customs Service which is the regulatory division of government in charge of regulating and enforcing import laws.
The government authorities designated to collect duties levied by a country on imports and exports. Back to top of screen
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting customs duties and for controlling the flow of people, animals and goods (including personal effects and hazardous items) in and out of the country. Depending on local legislation and regulations, the import or export of some goods may be restricted or forbidden, and the customs agency enforces these rules. The customs agency may be different from the immigration authority, which monitors persons who leave or enter the country, checking for appropriate documentation, apprehending people wanted by international search warrants, and impeding the entry of others deemed dangerous to the country.