douane
customs
Intermediate Noun common
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Pronunciation
duˈaːnə
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Cultural Note
Within the EU Schengen area, there are no regular customs checks at borders. However, Schiphol Airport has a system of green (nothing to declare) and red (goods to declare) channels for arrivals from non-EU countries.
📝 Example Sentences
We moeten door de douane.
We have to go through customs.
Heeft u iets aan te geven bij de douane?
Do you have anything to declare at customs?
De douanecontrole duurde erg lang.
The customs check took very long.