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The tasks Customs carries out today are every bit as varied and colourful as its history. So why not take a closer
look?
As borders within Europe have opened, the face of Customs has been transformed. Besides collecting taxes
and customs duties on the border, Customs ensures that
the international trade in goods can flow smoothly,
strives to keep market competition fair, combats illegal
work, product piracy and criminality, and fights to protect endangered plant and animal species.
Around 40,000 Customs officers work day in, day out, to
safeguard the states ability to provide public services,
promote business in Europe and help stabilise social systems. Customs is a modern service and security administration for citizens and for the economy:
Customs
Customs takes care of the efficient collection of duties to
ensure that the state is able to function effectively.
German
Customs Museum
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Entry: 2.00
(free for children and young people under 18)
PUBLISHERS INFORMATION:
Published by:
Bundesministerium der Finanzen
Abteilung III
Dienstsitz Bonn:
Am Probsthof 78 a
53121 Bonn
Last updated:
February 2012
Guided tours are available from Tuesday to Friday for groups of over
10 people. Please book in advance.
The media centre has film-viewing facilities for up to 28 people.
Visitors with research interests may wish to make use of our library.
Customs in
the GDR
(East Germany)
The foundation of the German Empire in 1871 created a territory with largely uniform customs legislation. The Weimar Constitution of 1919 established the Reich finance
administration.
At work
beyond
borders
Roman
Provinces
Frankish
Realm and
Holy Roman
Empire
Zollverein
(Customs
Union)
Arms and
drug
smuggling
Social justice
German
Empire
Ground floor
Weimar
Republic
Customs today
Federal
Customs
Administration
National
Socialism
During the Third Reich a large proportion of customs officials were posted to work on the borders. Strict border controls, particularly applied to Jews, were carried out to prevent anyone leaving the country without valid travel
documents and stop currency being taken across the border
illegally.
From 1949 to 1990, East and West Germany operated separate customs administrations. Because of the differences in
the two political systems, these customs administrations
had quite different tasks and objectives.
Excise duty
World
trade
Product
piracy
Entrance