Open house event at the Primary Customs Office in Schweinfurt on July 13, 2024 - Customs office reveals depth of various assignments
The Main Customs Office, which covers the entire Lower Franconia and almost the entire Upper Franconia regions, has announced an open day at its Schweinfurt customs office on July 13, 2024. The event, which will take place from 10:00 to 15:00, aims to educate attendees about the tasks performed by the customs administration.
The open day will feature information stands on various topics related to customs work, such as revenue collection, customs duties, import and export clearance, enforcement of sanctions, species protection, smuggling prevention, illegal employment prevention, and the prosecution of criminal offenses and administrative offenses.
Highlights of the open day include demonstrations by customs dogs at 11:00 and 14:00, as well as displays of various control situations in different areas of customs enforcement. Interested parties can also learn about the requirements for employment, the course of training, and dual study programs at the customs office.
Activities for children are also planned as part of the open day. Food and drink will be provided during the open day.
The head of the customs office in Schweinfurt is Government Director Franziska. Limited public parking is available near the event area and in the immediate vicinity.
Media representatives are asked to contact the press office of the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt in advance: [email protected] - Phone 09721/ 6464-1030. Media representatives are invited to attend the open day at 10:00 and join a guided tour at 10:30.
In addition to collecting duties and taxes, the Main Customs Office also focuses on consumer protection, ensuring smooth international goods traffic and fair competition, preventing and combating undeclared work, cross-border serious and organized crime, and money laundering.
Last year, the Schweinfurt customs office collected 1.8 billion euros for the federal budget. In 2023, Schweinfurt customs officers seized over 400,000 smuggled cigarettes. The Main Customs Office has outstations in Schweinfurt, Bamberg, and Kitzingen, as well as six customs offices (Aschaffenburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Coburg, Dettelbach-Mainfrankenpark, and Schweinfurt).
The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt is the regional customs office for Lower and Upper Franconia, employing around 700 staff members. The Main Customs Office is the federal revenue administration, securing the commonwealth, promoting the economic location of Germany, contributing to the stability of the social systems, and ensuring security and economic fairness.
In the past, Schweinfurt customs officers have helped impose over 53 years of imprisonment for illegal employment and tax evasion. The open day is a great opportunity for the public to learn more about the important work of the customs administration and the impact it has on our society.
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