The European Union has more than 2,000 customs points and more than 80,000 customs workers.

Omissions

• The exact figures published by the European Commission (over 2,200 customs offices; more than 84,000 officials) are slightly higher than the minimum thresholds cited by the MEP, so the 'more than' bounds are comfortably satisfied.
• The 84,000 figure refers to officials working in customs across the EU, including at airports, ports and land borders.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Taxation and Customs Union: EU Customs Union facts and figuresTo manage the huge volume of international trade in 2025, over 2 200 EU customs offices work round the clock to handle the import, export and transit of goods.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission — Taxation and Customs Union: Customs protects EU citizens and businessesIn the EU more than 84 000 officials work around the clock to prevent illegal and/or dangerous goods from entering the bloc. They work at airports, border crossings and seaports across the EU.