The Federal Customs Administration is part of the Federal Finance Administration. It reports to the Federal Ministry of Finance. The Federal Customs Administration includes both the enforcement services with police powers and the fiscal administration.
On January 1st 2016, the Central Customs Authority (GZD) was established within the framework of the reorganisation of the customs administration; it is the new federal supreme authority under the management of its president Mrs. Colette Hercher located in Bonn/Germany at the Central Customs Authority.
Germany is a member of E.C.S.A. since the year 2010.
Since our membership in E.C.S.A., we have been regularly participating in the half-marathon of Brussels. We are also participating in the marching event “Vierdaagse Nijmegen” with one team since many years.

Germany has held the position of Vice-President since 2015; acting President since 2024

Sports
To be confirmed

Director General
Mr. Dr. Armin ROLFINK
President of the Central Customs Authority
Generalzolldirektion
Vaclav-Havel-Platz 6
53121 Bonn – Germany
LB.gzd@zoll.bund.de