Phrase
customs duty
关税
a tax imposed on goods when they are transported across international borders
通常由进口商支付
- 1.
A tax or tariff imposed on goods transported across international frontiers
对跨国境运输的货物征收的税或关税
对跨国境运输的货物征收的税或关税
In use
When importing electronic goods, you must pay customs duty based on their declared value.
The new trade agreement has eliminated customs duty on most agricultural products.
The company faced unexpected costs due to a sudden increase in customs duty on raw materials.
pay customs duty on [sth]
用on引出征税对象。
You must pay customs duty on imported electronics.
你必须为进口电子产品支付关税。
impose/levy customs duty on [sth]
The government levies customs duty on luxury goods.
政府对奢侈品征收关税。
be exempt from customs duty
Personal gifts are often exempt from customs duty.
个人礼物通常免征关税。
Common mistakes
I need to pay custom duty at the airport.I need to pay customs duty at the airport.
中国学习者常忽略'customs'的复数形式，误用'custom duty'。'customs'表示海关，必须用复数形式。
The customs duty on this product is very expensive.The customs duty on this product is very high.
汉语中'关税很贵'的说法导致学习者误用'expensive'来形容关税，英语中常用'high'或'low'表示税率高低。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- customs duties
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.