Chinese phrase
〜需要申报吗？ 〜 xū yào shēn bào ma
Meaning
Does ___ have to be declared?
When to use it
Asks whether something has to be declared. It is a polite, practical question about customs, taxes, or other official rules.
Example dialogue
这些礼物 需要申报吗？ zhè xiē lǐ wù xū yào shēn bào ma
Do these gifts have to be declared?
如果价值超过免税额就要申报，不超过就不用。 rú guǒ jià zhí chāo guò miǎn shuì é jiù yào shēn bào bù chāo guò jiù bú yòng
If their value is over the duty-free allowance, they have to be declared; otherwise, they do not.