Symbols · Emoji 1.0

🛃Customs Emoji

Generally, when someone sends you the 🛃 emoji in a text, they’re referencing travel, airports, or the process of going through customs. They might be talking about a trip they’re planning or experiencing a frustrating travel situation.

The 🛃 emoji represents a baggage cart.

Download PNG / SVG
Unicode
U+1F6C3
Released
2015
Shortcode
:customs:
Skin tones
No
U+1F6C3Your device
🛃

01 — Meaning

What does the 🛃 Customs emoji mean?

In plain english
Generally, when someone sends you the 🛃 emoji in a text, they’re referencing travel, airports, or the process of going through customs. They might be talking about a trip they’re planning or experiencing a frustrating travel situation. 🛃 sits in blue emojis, where it is listed next to everything used the same way.
Where it comes from
The 🛃 emoji represents a baggage cart. You’ll usually see it when someone is talking about travel, airports, or going through customs. It can also be used to express frustration with travel delays or border inspections. Sometimes, it’s just a visual reminder of packing and journeys. It’s a pretty versatile emoji for anything related to getting somewhere.
Also known as

People search for it under a lot of different names. All of these point at the same character.

packing emoji

02 — Platforms

Customs emoji on iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and X

Same code on both ends, different drawing on each screen — here is the customs as 9 vendors ship it.

Customs emoji on Apple
AppleiPhone, iPad, macOS
Customs emoji on Google
GoogleAndroid, Gmail, Chrome
Customs emoji on Twitter / X
Twitter / XX, Discord, Twemoji apps
Customs emoji on Facebook
FacebookFacebook, Messenger
Customs emoji on OpenMoji
OpenMojiOpen-source, design systems
Customs emoji on Samsung
SamsungGalaxy, One UI
Customs emoji on Microsoft
MicrosoftWindows, Teams, Fluent
Customs emoji on WhatsApp
WhatsAppWhatsApp on Android
Customs emoji on JoyPixels
JoyPixelsSlack, Discord themes

See the whole set the way each system draws it — iPhone emojis, Android emojis, WhatsApp emojis and Discord emojis.

03 — Copy & codes

Customs emoji copy and paste

Everything here is the same character in different notation — including the shortcode chat apps know it by, :customs:.

All emoji copy and paste →

In your code

Pick the notation your language wants. They all resolve to the customs, code point U+1F6C3.

04 — How to type

How to type the 🛃 Customs emoji

Where the emoji key lives on each system — and the codes for when there is no picker at all.

iPhone & iPad
Tap the smiley or globe key at the bottom-left of the keyboard, then search “customs”. No emoji key? Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard → Emoji.
Android
On Gboard tap the smiley key, or long-press the Enter or comma key. On Samsung Keyboard the emoji button sits behind the gear icon.
Windows & Mac
Windows: press Win + . for the emoji panel. Mac: Control + Command + Space. Then type “customs”.
Slack & Discord
Type the shortcode :customs: and it converts to 🛃 as you send. The full set is on the Discord emoji page.
Websites & code
In HTML use 🛃, in CSS \1F6C3, in JavaScript \u{1F6C3}.
No picker to hand? The online emoji keyboard works in any browser, and every character on the site is listed on emoji copy and paste.

05 — Download

Customs emoji PNG and SVG

Transparent PNG and SVG for thumbnails, decks and design files — one file per vendor, which makes 9. Artwork belongs to whoever drew it, so check the licence before commercial use.

Emoji PNG library →
Download Customs emoji, Apple style Apple PNG · 160px Download Customs emoji, Google style Google PNG · 160px Download Customs emoji, Twitter / X style Twitter / X SVG vector Download Customs emoji, Facebook style Facebook PNG · 64px Download Customs emoji, OpenMoji style OpenMoji SVG vector Download Customs emoji, Samsung style Samsung PNG · 64px Download Customs emoji, Microsoft style Microsoft PNG · 64px Download Customs emoji, WhatsApp style WhatsApp PNG · 64px Download Customs emoji, JoyPixels style JoyPixels PNG · 64px

06 — Combinations

Customs emoji combinations

Ready-made combos built around customs for bios, captions and comments. Tap to copy.

All combinations →
Cool customs combos
Flex customs combos
Aesthetic customs combos
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Party customs combos
Love customs combos
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Unhinged customs combos
Soft customs combos
Late night customs combos
Summer customs combos
Gaming customs combos
Y2K customs combos

Want two emojis fused into one sticker instead of set side by side? Emoji Kitchen does that for every pair Google has drawn, and there are more ready-made pairs in emoji combinations and aesthetic emoji combos.

07 — In conversation

What 🛃 means from a girl or a guy

The same character carries a different intent depending on the sender and the message before it.

From a girl
If a girl sends you the 🛃 emoji, she's often playfully teasing you about your travel habits, or maybe she's experiencing a travel-related annoyance herself. It can be a lighthearted way to connect over shared experiences. Don't overthink it; it's usually just a bit of fun.
From a guy
If a guy sends you the 🛃 emoji, he might be referencing a trip he’s on, a funny travel story, or even just acknowledging the hassles of air travel. It can be a casual way to insert himself into a conversation about travel.
How to reply
If someone sends you the 🛃, you could reply with: "Ugh, airport lines 😠", "Safe travels! ✈️", "Packing for the weekend 🛃", "Send me pics! 📸".
Used in a sentence

08 — Apps

What 🛃 means on TikTok, WhatsApp and Discord

Chat apps do not change U+1F6C3, they change what it looks like and what people take it to mean.

TikTok & Instagram
Generally, when someone sends you the 🛃 emoji in a text, they’re referencing travel, airports, or the process of going through customs. They might be talking about a trip they’re planning or experiencing a frustrating travel situation. In comments and captions it is read the same way — the tone comes from what it sits next to.
WhatsApp
WhatsApp draws 🛃 with Apple-style artwork on every phone, so it looks identical for both sides. A message with only 🛃 in it is shown enlarged.
Discord & Slack
Both accept the shortcode :customs:. Discord renders Twemoji, so 🛃 looks different there than on your phone.
Outlook & email
Outlook has no emoji picker on desktop — press Win + . or Control + Command + Space inside the message body, or paste 🛃 from the copy button above.

10 — History

Where the 🛃 Customs emoji came from

Approved as part of Emoji 1.0, the customs has been on phones for years now — counting from its release, 11.

AppleiOS
Customs emoji, Apple, iOS 16.4
iOS 16.4
Customs emoji, Apple, iOS 17.4
iOS 17.4
Customs emoji, Apple, iOS 18.4
iOS 18.4
Customs emoji, Apple, iOS 26
iOS 26
GoogleAndroid
Customs emoji, Google, Blob, 2017
Blob, 2017
Customs emoji, Google, Redesign, 2017
Redesign, 2017
Customs emoji, Google, Android 2018
Android 2018
Customs emoji, Google, Android 2020
Android 2020
Twitter / XTwemoji
Customs emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 14
Twemoji 14
Customs emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 15
Twemoji 15
Customs emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 16
Twemoji 16
Customs emoji, Twitter / X, Twemoji 17
Twemoji 17

Same character every time — U+1F6C3 never changed. Only the drawing did, and only because each vendor redraws its own set. Someone on an older phone still sees the older picture.

2015
Added to the standard

Customs was approved as U+1F6C3 and shipped in Emoji 1.0 (2015). Phones usually get new artwork about a year after approval, in a system update.

Today
Drawn 9 different ways

Every vendor keeps its own artwork, so 🛃 is redrawn by Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp, JoyPixels. The character you send never changes — only the picture does.

11 — FAQ

Customs emoji — questions people actually ask

What does the 🛃 Customs emoji mean?
Generally, when someone sends you the 🛃 emoji in a text, they’re referencing travel, airports, or the process of going through customs. They might be talking about a trip they’re planning or experiencing a frustrating travel situation.
What does 🛃 mean from a girl?
If a girl sends you the 🛃 emoji, she's often playfully teasing you about your travel habits, or maybe she's experiencing a travel-related annoyance herself. It can be a lighthearted way to connect over shared experiences. Don't overthink it; it's usually just a bit of fun.
What does 🛃 mean from a guy?
If a guy sends you the 🛃 emoji, he might be referencing a trip he’s on, a funny travel story, or even just acknowledging the hassles of air travel. It can be a casual way to insert himself into a conversation about travel.
How do you reply to the 🛃 emoji?
If someone sends you the 🛃, you could reply with: "Ugh, airport lines 😠", "Safe travels! ✈️", "Packing for the weekend 🛃", "Send me pics! 📸".
What else is the 🛃 emoji called?
Customs is the official Unicode name, but people search for it as “packing emoji” and more. They all refer to the same character, U+1F6C3.
What is the Unicode code for 🛃?
The Customs emoji is U+1F6C3, added in Emoji 1.0 (2015). In HTML you can write it as 🛃, and in CSS as \1F6C3.
How do I copy and paste the 🛃 emoji?
Tap the copy button at the top of this page — 🛃 goes straight to your clipboard and pastes into Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, Discord or any text field. You can also copy its shortcode :customs: for Slack and Discord.
Does 🛃 look the same on every phone?
No. Customs is drawn separately by each vendor — Apple, Google, Twitter / X, Facebook, OpenMoji, Samsung, Microsoft, WhatsApp and JoyPixels all ship their own artwork for U+1F6C3. The character you send is identical; only the picture changes.