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verzollen

to declare (at customs)

verb fer-TSOL-en Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from Zoll 'customs duty'

Also means

to pay duty on

Usage Note

verzollen means to declare goods and pay customs duty on them at the border. It is inseparable, perfect hat verzollt. The classic question is Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? (Have you anything to declare?). The noun Zoll names both the duty and the customs office.

Examples

"Diese Waren müssen Sie an der Grenze verzollen."

Natural Translation

You must declare these goods at the border.

Literal Translation

These goods must you at the border declare.

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