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customs in Malay

kastam

/ˈkʌs.təmz/

customs in Malay: kastam. In English, customs means the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

Malay words for customs

customs checks at a border checkpoint
kastam
the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods
kastam

English meaning of customs

  1. noun The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
  2. noun The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
  3. noun The process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint.
  4. noun The location at a border checkpoint where customs checks are carried out.

Full definition of customs

customs in a sentence

  • Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France.
  • Customs stopped us in the airport for an inspection.
  • They usually don't care about customs, but she was clearly planning on selling most of it.

customs in other languages

Questions about customs in Malay

What is the meaning of customs in Malay?
Customs in Malay is kastam.
Apakah maksud customs dalam bahasa Melayu?
Customs: kastam.
What does customs mean in English?
Customs means the duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

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