thuế quan

/tʰɨə̯ ˀ kwaːn/
noun phrase★Intermediate💡 customs duty

“Hàng hoá này phải trả thuế quan khi nhập khẩu.”

These goods must pay customs duty upon import.

⚖️Law
formaltechnical

A tax levied on goods that are imported or exported, administered by customs authorities.

Cơ quan hải quan thu thuế quan trên các lô hàng nhập khẩu.

The customs agency collects customs duties on imported shipments.

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Often used interchangeably with "thuế nhập khẩu" for imports and "thuế xuất khẩu" for exports.

Related Phrases

hải quanphrase
customs authority

💡Pro Tip

Remember the difference

"Thuế quan" is the tax; "hải quan" is the agency that collects it.

📖Word Origin

Compound of "thuế" (tax) and "quan" (customs/authority), both native Vietnamese terms.

📝Usage Notes

Used in legal, trade, and fiscal contexts; distinct from "hải quan" which refers to the customs agency itself.

Từ Điển Việt Anh