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Customs vs Immigration - What's the difference?

customs | immigration |

As nouns the difference between customs and immigration

is that customs is plural of lang=en while immigration is the act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.

customs

Noun

(head)
  • The culture had many distinctive and interesting beliefs and customs .
  • (pluralonly) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
  • Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France.
  • (label) The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
  • Customs has pulled us over on our way for an inspection.

    immigration

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of immigrating; the passing or coming into a country for the purpose of permanent residence.