At the Customs

ТЕМА:  At the customs.

Active vocabulary

сustom-house, customs - митниця

customs declaration - митна декларація

customs duty - мито, збір

customs examination - митний контроль

duty free - без сплати мита

passport control - паспортний контроль

visa - віза

customs officer- митник

citizenship - громадянство

EEC-European Economic Community - Європейське Економічне 

Співтовариство

purpose of visit - мета візиту

to pay duty for extra - сплачувати мито за понад норму

to declare - декларувати

currency - валюта

a transit visa - транзитна віза

an entry visa - в’їздна віза

a multiple entry visa - багаторазова в’їздна віза

used things - речі, що були у вжитку

gift - подарунок

smuggling - контрабанда

Have you anything to declare?  - У Вас є речі, які підлягають оподаткуванню?

Is there anything liable to duty?  - У Вас є речі, які підлягають оподаткуванню?

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Going Through the Customs

Nowadays travelling abroad is very popular. Some people prefer to travel by plane, especially businessmen, because it is the fastest means of transportation. Those who are not short of time usually travel by train or by ship. It takes more time but gives the opportunity to see the country you travel through, its picturesque landscapes and nature.

While travelling abroad you have to go through customs, sometimes several times.

The moment you cross the border your luggage is taken to the customs-house. As a rule the customs officer checks your passport and visa if it is required. When coming to some countries you may need a health certificate of vaccination. Actually, every country has its own customs regulations in which it is noted, what articles are liable to duty and what are duty-free. There are articles, which are duty-free in certain amount. They are listed in a duty-free quota list. Customs restrictions also include a prohibited articles list. This is a list of items, which may not be brought into a country or taken out of it. An official paper giving permission to take such items in or out of the country is known as an import or export license.

If you have any item, which comes under customs restrictions, you are asked to declare it. That is, you are asked to name the item, stating its value and other particulars. The declaration is made orally or in writing on a special form. The practice seems to vary in different countries. Besides the custom officer may ask you to show your luggage to him. Usually articles for personal use and wear and also used items and gifts are not liable to duty anywhere. If you are carrying much currency you should also declare it. At last, after paying the duty you are given a receipt.

The formalities at the customs-house usually take some time. It sometimes happens that a passenger’s luggage is carefully examined in order to prevent smuggling. Only after passing through the customs a person realizes that his journey is coming to an end or beginning.

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1. … like to spend their summer holidays at the seaside.

a) I b) You c) They d) We

2. Can you help … friends?

a) you b) yours c) yourself d) your

3. Many people enjoy reading about England and … people.

a) hers b) its c) their d) our

4. Where is my umbrella? I left … in the corner.

a) her b) me c) him d) it

5. Our parents worry about my brother more than about … .

a) myself b) I c) me d) mine

6. She felt down and hurt … .

a) I b) we c) herself d) her