Japanese phrase
___は申告が必要ですか？ ___ wa shin koku ga hitsu yō de su ka
Meaning
Does ___ need to be declared?
When to use it
Asks whether an item must be declared. This polite travel question commonly refers to customs procedures and suits interactions with officials.
Example dialogue
この食品は申告が必要ですか？ ko no shoku hin wa shin koku ga hitsu yō de su ka
Does this food need to be declared?
はい、係員に見せてください。 ha i kakari in ni mi se te ku da sa i
Yes, please show it to the officer.