관세

gwan-se
nounIntermediate
💰Finance
formaltechnical

Customs duty or tariff imposed on imported goods by a government

한국은 수입 자동차에 관세를 부과한다.

South Korea imposes customs duties on imported cars.

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Used in economic and trade contexts to describe import taxes.

Collocations

관세 부과imposition of customs duty관세율customs duty rate관세 감면customs duty exemption

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Related Phrases

관세 장벽phrase
trade barrier
관세 협정phrase
customs agreement

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

관세 is strictly about imports, not exports.

Gold Rule

Formal Usage

Always used in formal economic contexts.

📖Word Origin

From Middle Chinese '關稅' (guānshuì), meaning 'barrier tax'

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal economic discussions or trade agreements.

Word Breakdown

barrier or checkpoint
root
+
tax
suffix
한영사전