2006-07-02 12:48:18 · 3 answers · asked by janine v 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Other - Asia Pacific
It's actually a Customs House, and is the name of the place where you have to show the goods you bring into a country and pay duty on them.
Today, it's sort of wound in with immigration and all happens at the airport or the border between countries, but in days gone by, it was a separate building and ships captains had to show their bills of lading and present goods upon demand to be taxed.
2006-07-02 12:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cus·tom·house [kústÉm hòwss]
or cus·toms·house [kústÉmz hòwss]
n
place for collecting customs: an office at a port where customs are collected and where ships are given permission to enter or leave.
2006-07-02 21:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by anak sendu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where imported goods are brought into the country to be inspected and taxes levied
2006-07-02 19:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by Mac Momma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋