The act of subjecting goods to customs inspection and duty collection; the process of following customs procedures.
From 'custom' (trade duties) plus the gerund/present participle suffix '-ing.' This word appears in maritime and trade contexts, referring to the process of clearing goods through official customs inspection.
In shipping vocabulary, 'customing' is the boring but essential process that delays your online package—it's sitting in a facility while officials verify it's not contraband and calculate what you owe, which is why international shipping takes so long!
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