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Ellermanstraat 21
2060 Antwerpen
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About this office
ABC Antwerpen (Antwerp Customs Bureau) at Ellermanstraat 21 in Antwerp handles a wide range of customs permits and trade facilitation for operators using the Antwerp port. Open daily, Mon–Sun 06:00–18:00.
Frequently asked questions
The reference code is BE100001. The office is located in Antwerpen and falls under Belgian FOD Financiën / Customs and Excise.
PLDA (PaperLess Douane en Accijnzen) is Belgium's electronic customs and excise declaration system. From September 2025, migration is underway — imports are moving to IDMS (Import Declaration Management System) and exports to AES (Automated Export System).
Belgian Customs and Excise (Douane et Accises) falls under FOD Financiën and is divided into 6 regional directorates: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Hasselt, Liège and Mons. It employs approximately 3,200 officers. An Enquête et Recherche division handles serious customs offences.
Yes. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is Europe's main gateway for South American cocaine — a record 116 tonnes were seized in 2023, and 55 tonnes in 2025. An Antwerp judge warned in 2025 that Belgium is becoming a European 'narco state'.