税関 (ぜいかん, zeikan) Japanese meaning: customs | KotomoraIt took a long time to go through customs at the airport.
Do you have anything to declare at customs?
Usage patterns
〈物〉を税関に申告するto declare something at customs
I declared the liquor that exceeded the duty-free limit at customs.
税関を通るto go/pass through customs
I was able to get through airport customs smoothly.
税関で〈物〉を止められるto have something held up at customs
My luggage was held up at customs, which took a while.