custom house

Noun

An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

Japanese Meaning

港にある公式な建物。税関が設置され、輸出入に伴う税金の徴収や通関手続きが行われる施設。 / 税関事務所とも呼ばれる、税関業務が集中的に管理される位置にある建物。

The shipment was delayed because the paperwork at the custom house had not been processed.

貨物は、港の税関で書類の手続きが済んでいなかったため遅れました。

Sense（1）

An official building, in a port, where customs are collected and shipping is cleared for entry and exit

custom houses

（ plural ）