customs

US /ˈkʌs·təmz/
UK /ˈkʌs·təmz/
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1.

Zoll

the official department that administers and collects the duties levied on imported goods

:
We had to declare the goods at customs.
Wir mussten die Waren beim Zoll anmelden.
The customs officer inspected our luggage.
Der Zollbeamte inspizierte unser Gepäck.
2.

Brauch, Sitte

a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something specific to a particular society, place, or time

:
It is the custom to exchange gifts during the holidays.
Es ist der Brauch, während der Feiertage Geschenke auszutauschen.
Local customs vary greatly from region to region.
Lokale Bräuche variieren stark von Region zu Region.