Chinese phrase
关税由〜承担 guān shuì yóu 〜 chéng dān
Meaning
Customs duties are paid by ___
When to use it
States who is responsible for paying customs duties. It is a neutral way to explain payment responsibility in travel or customs situations.
Example dialogue
这些纪念品要交税吗？ zhè xiē jì niàn pǐn yào jiāo shuì ma
Are these souvenirs subject to tax?
这些 关税由 旅客 承担，可以在柜台支付。 zhè xiē guān shuì yóu lǚ kè chéng dān ké yǐ zài guì tái zhī fù
The traveler is responsible for these customs duties, which can be paid at the counter.