customs

US /ˈkʌs·təmz/
UK /ˈkʌs·təmz/
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1.

douane

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

:
We had to declare the goods at customs.
We moesten de goederen aangeven bij de douane.
The customs officer inspected our luggage.
De douanebeambte inspecteerde onze bagage.
2.

gewoonte, gebruik

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.
Het is de gewoonte om cadeaus uit te wisselen tijdens de feestdagen.
Local customs vary greatly from region to region.
Lokale gewoonten variëren sterk van regio tot regio.