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Laan op Zuid 45
3072 DB Rotterdam
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Administration
About this office
Douane/Landelijk kantoor (NL000074) operates as a customs office in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This facility in the major European trading nation home to the Port of Rotterdam provides customs clearance services.
Fun fact
Dutch Customs processes over 200 million customs declarations annually with just over 5,000 officers — that is more than 40,000 declarations per customs officer, making it one of the busiest customs authorities in Europe.
Frequently asked questions
It is the headquarters of Dutch Customs (Douane) based in Rotterdam. It is responsible for coordinating customs policy, risk management, oversight of regional units and management of IT systems (DMS, AGS, NCTS).
Over 200 million customs declarations annually. The Netherlands is one of Europe's largest logistics hubs — over 600 million tonnes of cargo flow through Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Schiphol.
AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) is an EU trusted-trader status. Dutch Customs grants it in AEOC (customs simplifications) and AEOS (security) variants. Over 1,500 Dutch companies hold this status, expediting clearance.
The reference code is NL000074. This is a central management office, not a clearance point — it is responsible for policy, training and coordination of all 11 regional kantoors.