Sentence examples for overseas customs from inspiring English sources

A steady trickle of American visitors continues to slip into the city via flights from Cancún and Nassau, quietly testing the Obama administration's de facto "don't ask, don't tell" Cuban travel policy at overseas customs desks.

Many dual citizens born in the United States also cite the benefits of traveling without a United States passport, which can mean shorter lines at overseas customs and avoiding anti-American sentiment in some parts of the world.

Don't try and bring in fresh food from overseas, customs won't be too happy and you can be fined thousands of dollars (see signs at airport).

But he advises companies looking into exporting not to be put off by red tape, customs and the scary prospect of having to refund overseas customers who don't receive their product.

But eager FE colleges should steer away from trying the hard sell, despite a seemingly infinite pool of potential custom overseas.

The best production managers suggest you try and keep it as local to you as possible, as this eliminates overseas shipping logistics and customs issues.

The move is the second phase in a government program begun shortly after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to station American customs inspectors overseas to work side by side with their foreign counterparts in searching for unconventional weapons.

To that end, Olson launched "Project Lawrence," an effort to increase cultural proficiencies -- like advanced language training and better knowledge of local history and customs -- for overseas operations.

With the nation's exports booming, Miami Dade College has expanded its program to train people to become private customs brokers — facilitators of overseas shipping.

Whatever type of plastic you use overseas beware of an increasingly common custom (particularly in Europe) where the overseas retailer gives you the option to pay in pounds sterling, known as dynamic currency conversion.

A final warning: whatever type of plastic you use overseas, beware of an increasingly common custom (particularly in Europe) where the retailer or ATM gives you the option to pay in pounds sterling, known as "dynamic currency conversion" (DCC).