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)

  1. customs:
    1. the government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods
    2. the process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint
    3. the location at a border checkpoint where customs checks are carried out

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