Is it permissible to pay a bribe to clear goods from customs?

The questioner : As is known when entering one of the airports, meaning at customs... if I do not pay a specific tax or give the customs officer a small amount so that they do not charge me customs duties on my goods, what is the ruling on that?

The Shaykh : There is no doubt that the Islamic position is that these taxes are not permissible according to the Shari'ah and are among the unjust laws of this time. So if a Muslim is able to get rid of them in a way that does not bring any blame, accountability, or accusation against the religion or its callers, then there is no harm in that. However, bribing the customs officer to get rid of a tax that is greater in value than the bribe, we do not see this as permissible, because that accustoms these officers to committing what Allah has forbidden. Is the answer clear? If he is able to get out of the customs situation without a bribe and without the Muslim being attacked in his religion or his honor, then it is permissible. But as for giving the bribe, as you know, .