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port of entry

[/pɔːrt əv ˈɛntri/]
nounpl: ports of entry
porto de entrada
1. An official location (airport, seaport, or land border crossing) where people and goods may enter a country and where customs and immigration procedures are conducted
The passenger cleared customs at the port of entry before proceeding to her final destination.
O passageiro passou pela alfândega no porto de entrada antes de prosseguir para seu destino final.
2. A designated checkpoint where all imports and exports must be officially documented and inspected
The cargo was inspected at the port of entry to ensure compliance with trade regulations.
A carga foi inspecionada no porto de entrada para garantir conformidade com as regulações comerciais.
Synonyms
point of entryentry portborder crossingcustoms checkpointinternational gateway
Antonyms
port of departureexit point

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
porto de entrada
Standard term used in Brazilian customs and immigration contexts
São Paulo
porto de entrada
Common usage in commercial and import/export contexts
Portugal
porto de entrada
Official term used by Portuguese customs authorities (Alfândega)

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear customs at the port of entry
designated port of entry
official port of entry
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