bea cukai

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of bea (“customs”) +‎ cukai (“excise; duty”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbe.a ˈt͡ʃu.kai̯/, [ˌbe.a ˈt͡ʃu.kai̯]

Noun

bea cukai (plural bea-bea cukai)

1. customs:
   1. the government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
   2. the process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint.
   3. the location at a border checkpoint where customs checks are carried out.

Alternative forms

• bea dan cukai
• becuk

Further reading

• “bea cukai” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.