In the first half of 2024, the Austrian Customs Office achieved considerable success in controlling contraband, securing duties and protecting the domestic economy.
With 332.391 inspections and the collection of 3,74 billion euros in taxes, mainly mineral oil and tobacco taxes, the customs office makes a significant contribution to the federal budget. It has been particularly successful in uncovering the smuggling of tobacco products, species protection violations and cash-related crimes. Even though the number of drug seizures has fallen slightly, the number of recorded cash-related and species protection crimes has increased significantly.
and 