love letter

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Meaning · English

A notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection informing about the seizure of a personal shipment as contraband.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thông báo từ U.S. Customs and Border Protection về việc tịch thu hàng

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Dr Martin says the address the package has been sent to will likely get a "love letter" in the post from Customs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “love letter” mean?

A notice from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection informing about the seizure of a personal shipment as contraband.

Is “love letter” formal or informal?

love letter is generally slang.