Customs Bureau
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- noun
- /ˈkʌstəmz ˈbjʊroʊ/
- Formal
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Aduana
- The Customs Bureau announced new regulations on imported electronics this year.
- U.S. Customs Bureau
Examples
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The Customs Bureau inspected all incoming shipments.
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Every shipment entering the country is inspected by the Customs Bureau.
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Officers from the Customs Bureau seized several illegal items during the border check.
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Many travelers are unaware of the Customs Bureau regulations.
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The U.S. Customs Bureau inspects all incoming shipments to ensure compliance with regulations.
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He filed a complaint with the Customs Bureau regarding the delayed shipment of his goods.
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The Customs Bureau plays a crucial role in preventing the smuggling of illegal items across the border.
Synonyms
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A government office that checks and taxes goods entering a country
A government office that inspects and taxes goods brought into a country
A former US government agency that checked incoming goods and collected taxes on them
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from combining 'customs' (government fees/regulations on imports) with 'bureau' (an official agency): together they denote the agency that handles customs matters. This noun+noun compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows standard English office/agency naming, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Customs Bureau is made of two words: customs, meaning the taxes and checks on goods that enter a country, and bureau, meaning an office or government department. So, Customs Bureau means 'a government office that checks imports and collects taxes'.