Bundeszollverwaltung
| Bundeszollverwaltung | |
German Customs logo | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1949 |
| Type | Customs |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Germany |
| Headquarters | Bonn 50°44′10″N 7°04′04″E / 50.736248954°N 7.0679060636°E |
| Employees | 48,000 (2021) |
| Parent agency | Federal Ministry of Finance |
| Website | www |
The Bundeszollverwaltung (Federal Customs Administration or Federal Customs Service) is the customs administration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is also the executive and fiscal administrative unit of the federal government and part of the Federal Ministry of Finance. It was founded in 1949 in West Germany. The purpose of the Customs Service is to administer federal taxes, execute demands for payment on behalf of the federal government and federal statutory corporations, monitor the cross border movements of goods with regard to compliance with bans and restrictions, and prevent illicit work.