Young individuals commencing their training or academic pursuits at the primary customs office in Singen: a gathering of 42

The Main Customs Office Singen, a part of the German Customs Administration (Zoll) under the Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen), welcomed 42 new trainees on September 1, 2025. The trainees, 37 for middle service and 5 for higher service, will embark on their journey towards a career in customs.

For those interested in joining CUSTOMS, the application deadline for middle and higher customs service, and the study program of administrative informatics is set for October 15, 2025. The young customs officers can expect employment in various areas of customs, including deployment at one of the 14 customs offices of the Main Customs Office Singen, armed control units, financial control of undeclared work, civilian general administration, the inspection service, and various specialist areas.

The theoretical training for the middle service takes place at customs-owned training centers in Sigmaringen, Leipzig, Rostock, Plessow, or Erfurt. On the other hand, the trainees in the higher service will complete a three-year study program leading to a Bachelor of Laws degree, with the theoretical parts being conducted at the Federal Administration Academy in Münster.

The study program of administrative informatics at CUSTOMS offers an additional intake each year on March 1. The application deadline for this is April 15 of the previous year. For any questions, potential applicants can contact the Main Customs Office Singen at 07731/ 8205 - 5251 or email [email protected].

After completing their training or dual studies, the young customs officers can look forward to a variety of employment opportunities within CUSTOMS. The new customs juniors will spend their practical phases in the district of the Main Customs Office Singen, which covers several districts along the Swiss border and north to Sulz am Neckar.

CUSTOMS takes on all suitable junior staff and offers a varied and exciting field of activity. The possibility of changing between the different areas of CUSTOMS remains throughout the entire service period. The Hauptzollamt Singen is the source of this content, transmitted via news aktuell.

For more detailed information on application, recruitment, training, and studies at CUSTOMS, visit www.zoll.de or www.zoll-karriere.de. The website provides additional information about CUSTOMS and the opportunities it offers for a secure future in a large federal administration.

Young individuals commencing their training or academic pursuits at the primary customs office in Singen: a gathering of 42