- The customs authority (Zoll) is responsible for collecting customs duties and taxes, protecting consumers, uncovering and preventing crimes, and ensuring fairness and justice in the labor market.
- Customs duties are levied on goods imported from non-EU countries, with revenues going to the EU budget; no duties are charged between EU member states.
- The customs administration also collects excise taxes, transport taxes, and import VAT.
- Customs controls protect consumers by enforcing regulations on imports, exports, and transit, combating smuggling, product piracy, and international crime.
- The customs investigation service and the Customs Criminal Office play a key role in uncovering and preventing cross-border crimes, especially organized crime.
Source: bundesfinanzministerium.de
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