bea cukai
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of bea (“customs”) + cukai (“excise; duty”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbe.a ˈt͡ʃu.kai̯/, [ˌbe.a ˈt͡ʃu.kai̯]
Noun
bea cukai (plural bea-bea cukai)
- customs:
- the government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods
- the process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint
- the location at a border checkpoint where customs checks are carried out
Alternative forms
- bea dan cukai
- becuk
Further reading
- “bea cukai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.