customs (n.)

the place where goods are checked at borders

Examples

• We went through customs.

Key rules

• Customs is the place where goods and people are checked at borders
• Go through customs, clear customs
• Customs is plural in form

Common mistakes

• We went by the customs → We went through customs
• I went through the custom → I went through customs

Use cases

• Airports
• Border crossing
• Importing goods