Tullauksen

Tullauksen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun tullaus, which refers to the act or process of customs clearance. In practice tullaus covers the procedure by which goods are declared to customs authorities, evaluated for compliance, and subjected to duties, taxes, and other requirements before goods may cross borders. The form tullauksen is used in contexts that specify a particular aspect or object related to the clearance process, such as obligations, deadlines, or steps within the procedure.

Etymology and form: Tullaus is built from the word tullipäästäminen or tullin concept of customs, with the suffix -us forming a noun meaning the act or process. The genitive singular is tullauksen, used to indicate possession or relation, for example in phrases like “tullauksen määräaika” (the deadline for the clearance) or “tullauksen este” (an obstacle to the clearance).

Usage and context: Tullauksen appears primarily in official, legal, or logistical texts. It commonly occurs in noun phrases that describe aspects of the clearance process, such as timelines, requirements, or documentation. In everyday language, tullaus is more frequently used to denote the process as a whole, while tullauksen is chosen when the sentence requires a genitive construction.

Related terms: tullit (customs), tullilaki (customs law), tulliviranomainen (customs authority), and other expressions linked to the administration of import and export procedures.