Evaluating the alignment of financial assistance with the rules of the domestic market is the task at hand for the Commission.

Braunschweig Customs Office Achieves Record-Breaking Results in 2024

The Main Customs Office in Braunschweig, Germany, has reported impressive results for the year 2024. The office, a part of the Federal Customs Administration (FKS), has seen significant increases in various areas of its operations.

In the fight against illicit goods, the KEV unit of the office secured over 219 kg of tobacco, 286,740 pieces of cigarettes, cigars, and heets, as well as over 271.7 liters of tobacco product substitutes (liquids). The enforcement unit processed 269,527 enforcement cases, marking a 17% increase from the previous year.

The financial control of the office uncovered 11.7 million euros in damage due to undeclared work. Over 88.1 million euros in outstanding claims were enforced, and the department G (Enforcement and Disposal) was responsible for the disposal of seized goods and the destruction of secured goods, primarily through the internet platform www.zoll-auktion.de.

The office collected nearly 2.3 billion euros in tax revenue, with the largest share coming from the electricity tax, totaling over 204.1 million euros. The collection of import turnover tax accounted for nearly 1.6 billion euros of the total revenue.

The customs and excise inspectors from Division D (Audit Service) conducted 1,143 risk-oriented audits and tax supervision measures, resulting in 108 cases of criticism and over €13.8 million in taxes collected or demanded.

In addition to its primary duties, the main customs office in Braunschweig is also responsible for specialty area 1, which focuses on combating illegal work and ensuring compliance with the legal minimum wage. Specialty area 2 under the enforcement department F (Penalties) enforces violations of tax laws, foreign trade, market regulation, and currency laws, among other cross-border trade restrictions.

The office collected over 122.2 million euros in customs duties due to the European Union in 2024. The Financial Control of Illegal Work (FKS) employs more than 220 staff from departments E (Audit and Investigation) and F (Penalty for Offenses).

As of December 31, 2024, the office had 647 permanent employees and 89 trainees. The main customs office in Braunschweig is currently seeking applicants for training and studies starting on September 1, 2026.

Over 5.5 kg and almost 5.5 liters of narcotics, as well as 2,223 pieces and 312 milliliters of medicinal and doping substances, were secured by the customs and excise inspectors from Division D.

The total amount of imposed warning fines, fines, seizure, and forfeiture amounts was 805,425 euros in 2024, representing an increase of almost 40% compared to 2023. The Main Customs Office Braunschweig processed over 5.9 million cargo shipments in 2024.

The name of the person who has been in charge of the main customs office (Hauptzollamt) Braunschweig is not explicitly stated in the available search results, nor is the exact date of their appointment.