Central Customs Office in Braunschweig: Solemn Pledge Upon Entry

The Main Customs Office in Braunschweig is witnessing a significant shift, as 28 new recruits prepare to take up their roles, marking a generational change in the customs service.

Senior Government Councillor Kerstin Müller, the permanent representative of the Main Customs Office management, welcomed the new colleagues, emphasising the importance of this change. She highlighted that the old guard is retiring, and the young are stepping up to take the reins.

Of the new recruits, 7 trainees will embark on dual studies for a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in the higher customs service, while 21 trainees will commence their journey to become finance officers in the middle customs service. These trainees are set to start their roles on September 1, 2025.

The new recruits were given an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the departments and interest groups of the Main Customs Office. This included enforcement, inspection service, financial control of undeclared work, and penalties. An outdoor program was also organised, where customs dog Berta showcased her skills.

The practical phases of the training will be spent in various areas of the training customs office, nearby customs offices, customs investigation offices, and suitable areas of the General Customs Directorate. For the dual studies in the higher service, the trainees will complete their education at the Federal Administration Academy in Münster, while the training for the middle service will be completed at the training centers of the Federal Finance Administration in Erfurt, Leipzig, Plessow near Pune, Rostock, or Sigmaringen.

Interested parties can apply for a position at the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig (higher or intermediate customs service) from September 1, 2026, until October 15, 2025. The responsible person for applications at the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig in 2026 is not explicitly named in the available information.

Questions about the application process can be directed to [email protected]. Detailed information on application, hiring, training, and study at customs can be found at www.zoll-karriere.de or www.zoll.de ("Careers").

For press-related inquiries, please contact Dagmar Taeger, the Press Spokesperson for the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig, at 0531/1291-1016, via email at [email protected], or at [email protected]. More information can be found on the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig's official website at www.zoll.de.

The Customs Office is looking forward to offering training and study places for a secure future in the federal administration in the coming years. The new recruits can expect a wide range of tasks in the customs service after completing their dual studies or training, including case processing, special units, financial control of undeclared work, and customs investigation.