Chinese phrase
不申报会有罚款吗？ bù shēn bào huì yǒu fá kuǎn ma
Meaning
Will there be a fine if I do not declare?
When to use it
Asks whether not declaring something will lead to a fine. It is a direct question often used at customs or other official checkpoints.
Example dialogue
请问，不申报会有罚款吗？ qǐng wèn bù shēn bào huì yǒu fá kuǎn ma
Excuse me, will there be a fine if I do not declare?
会的，超过免税额或者携带违禁品可能会被罚款，不过一般先口头警告。 huì de chāo guò miǎn shuì é huò zhě xié dài wéi jìn pǐn kě néng huì bèi fá kuǎn bú guò yì bān xiān kǒu tóu jǐng gào
Yes, you may be fined for exceeding the duty-free allowance or bringing in prohibited items, but usually there is first a verbal warning.