Customs Office in Braunschweig: Solemn Promise of Admission at Central checkpoint
Mrs. Senior Government Councillor Kerstin Müller has been sworn in as the permanent representative of the Main Customs Office management, marking a new beginning for the institution. On September 1, 2025, 28 young talents will join the team, ready to contribute to tax revenues, consumer protection, securing jobs, and the digitization of administration in Germany.
The outdoor program at the induction ceremony included a demonstration by customs dog Berta, showcasing the essential role these animals play in customs work. The new recruits were welcomed with a parcours of the departments and interest groups of the Main Customs Office, allowing them to familiarise themselves with their new work environment.
Applications for a position starting September 1, 2026, at the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig can be made until October 15, 2025. Interested individuals can apply for the higher or middle customs service. For the higher service, the theoretical parts are completed at the Federal Administration Academy in Münster, while for the middle service, training takes place at the training centers of the Federal Finance Administration's Education and Science Center in various locations.
The areas of enforcement, inspection service, financial control of undeclared work, and penalties were presented to the new recruits. Questions about the application process should be directed to: [email protected]. Detailed information on application, appointment, training, and study at customs can be found at www.zoll-karriere.de or www.zoll.de ("Careers").
In her speech, Mrs. Senior Government Councillor Kerstin Müller advised the new recruits to be prepared for a generational change and to take on leadership roles. After completing their dual studies or training, the young customs officers can expect to be deployed in diverse areas of customs, including case processing, special units, financial control of undeclared work, and customs investigation.
At the Main Customs Office Braunschweig, 7 trainees will begin dual studies for a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in the higher customs service, and 21 trainees will start training as financial officers in the middle customs service. The young talents at the Customs Office will undoubtedly play a significant role in shaping the future of customs work in Germany.
For media representatives, contact Dagmar Taeger, the press spokesperson for the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig, at 0531/1291-1016 or via email at [email protected], [email protected]. The original content of this news comes from Hauptzollamt Braunschweig, transmitted via news aktuell.
The dual studies take three years, and the training takes two years. The Customs Office will continue to offer training and study places for a secure future in a large federal administration. The identity of the person serving as the press spokesperson for the Hauptzollamt Braunschweig on September 1, 2026, is not specified in the available search results.
