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Customs Glossary/Customs Office

Customs Office

Transport & logistics

PL: Urząd celny | DE: Zollamt

Definition

A customs office is an organizational unit of customs administration where customs formalities related to import, export, and transit of goods are carried out. In Poland, customs offices operate as customs branches within 16 Customs and Fiscal Offices.

Types of customs offices by function: office of first entry — the first customs office where goods enter the EU customs territory; office of lodgement — where the customs declaration is filed; office of control — supervising special procedures; office of exit — confirming goods' departure from the EU customs territory.

In Poland, a map of customs offices is available on the Celna24.pl platform.

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