customshouse

/ˈkʌstəmzˌhaʊs/
noun
  1. A government building where taxes on imported or exported goods are collected and where customs paperwork is processed.
    • All imported electronics must be cleared through the customshouse before delivery.
    • The ship's captain went to the customshouse to declare the cargo.
    • The old customshouse near the harbor is now a museum.
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