What is another word for custom-house?
Pronunciation: [kˈʌstəmhˈa͡ʊs] (IPA) 
The term "custom-house" refers to a government office responsible for collecting customs duties on imports and exports. There are a number of synonyms for this term, including "customs office," "customs house," "customs and excise house" or simply "customs." In some countries, such as the United States, the term "port of entry" may also be used. Other words that may be used to describe this type of government office include "check point," "tollbooth," "border control" and "immigration office." Regardless of the term used, the function remains the same, to regulate and collect taxes on international trade in order to fund government expenditures.
