Custom House

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A place appointed by law, in ports of entry, where importers of goods, wares, and merchandise are bound to enter the same, in order to pay or secure the duties or customs due to the government.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A postoffice where customs duties are paid.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A place appointed by law, in ports of entry, where Importers of goods, wares, and merchandise are bound to enter the same, in order to pay or secure the duties or customs due to the government.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In administrative law. The house or office where commodities are entered for importation or exportation; where the duties, bounties, or drawbacks payable or receivable upon such importation or exportation are paid or received; and where ships are cleared out, etc. Custom-house broker. One whose occupation it is, as the agent of others, to arrange entries and other custom-house papers, or transact business, at any port of entry, relating to the importation or exportation of goods, wares, or merchandise. 14 St. at L Custom is the best interpreter of the law. 4 Inst. 75; 2 Eden, 74; McKeen v. Delaney, 5 Cranch, 32, 3 L. Ed. 25; Mc-Ferran v. Powers, 1 Serg. & R. (Pat) 106.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In administrative law. The house or office where commodities are entered for importation or exportation; where tho duties, bounties, or drawbacks payable or receivable upon such importation or exportation are paid or received; and where ships are cleared out, ete.