customs

costumbres, tradiciones

Formas de actuar habituales en un grupo o lugar determinado.

En inglés sencillo: Ways of behaving that are usual in a particular group or place.

• Wedding customs vary from country to country.
• We learned about local customs before our trip.
• Some ancient customs are still followed today.

Sinónimos: traditions, practices

Expresiones frecuentes: local customs, traditional customs, wedding customs

aduana

Servicio del Estado que revisa los productos que cruzan la frontera y cobra impuestos sobre ellos.

En inglés sencillo: The government service that checks goods crossing a border and collects taxes on them.

• Customs checked our bags at the airport.
• The package was held by customs for a week.
• Customs officers found hidden goods inside the truck.

Expresiones frecuentes: customs officer, customs officials, customs inspection

trámites aduaneros, control de aduanas

Revisiones y trámites que se realizan al entrar en un país con equipaje o mercancías.

En inglés sencillo: The checks you go through when entering a country with your bags or goods.

• We went through customs quickly.
• Our bags must clear customs before delivery.
• How long did customs take at the airport?

Sinónimos: customs clearance

Expresiones frecuentes: go through customs, clear customs, customs checks

derechos de aduana, aranceles

Impuestos que se pagan por productos que entran en un país o salen de él.

En inglés sencillo: Taxes you pay on goods brought into or sent out of a country.

• We paid customs on the imported wine.
• Customs duties make these goods more expensive.
• The company owes thousands in customs.

Sinónimos: duties, tariffs

Expresiones frecuentes: pay customs, customs duties, customs charges