Customs Office Open House in Schweinfurt on July 13, 2024 - A peek into the variety of customs duties
The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt is inviting the public to an open day on July 13, 2024, at its Schweinfurt customs office located at Londonstraße 24 in Maintal.
This regional customs office for Lower and Upper Franconia, employing around 700 staff, collected 1.8 billion euros for the federal budget last year. The open day is designed for students, interested citizens, and representatives from politics and partner agencies.
Media representatives are encouraged to attend the open day, with the opportunity to participate in a guided tour at 10:30. The event will run from 10:00 to 15:00, and limited public parking is available near the event site and in the immediate vicinity.
Activities for children will be available throughout the day, and food and drink will be provided. Highlights of the open day will include demonstrations of customs dogs at 11:00 and 14:00, as well as displays of various control situations in different enforcement areas of customs.
Topics to be covered during the open day include revenue collection, customs duties, import and export clearance, enforcement of sanctions, species protection, smuggling prevention, illegal employment prevention, prosecution of criminal offenses, and administrative offenses. Information stands on these topics and more will be available.
Interested parties can also learn about employment requirements, training programs, and dual study programs at the customs office during the open day.
In the past year, the customs office has made significant seizures, including over 400,000 smuggled cigarettes. Courts have imposed over 53 years of imprisonment for illegal employment and tax evasion.
The Main Customs Office Schweinfurt has further outposts in Schweinfurt, Bamberg, and Kitzingen, as well as six customs offices (Aschaffenburg, Bamberg, Bayreuth, Coburg, Dettelbach-Mainfrankenpark, and Schweinfurt). The customs district covers the entire district of Lower Franconia and almost the entire district of Upper Franconia.
For media inquiries, please contact the press office of the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt at [email protected], or by phone at 09721/ 6464-1030. However, the search results do not provide information about who will lead the open house event of the Schweinfurt Customs Office on July 13, 2024.
Join us on July 13 for a unique opportunity to learn about the important work of the Main Customs Office Schweinfurt and the vital role it plays in protecting our borders and ensuring fair trade.
