The Customs attaché represents the Dutch Customs Organisation and forms a link in the co-operation between the Customs and the Investigation Services of the Netherlands and Slovakia.
The Customs attaché is also accredited to Hungary, Romania and Slovenia.

Concerning general questions with regard to customs matters you can address to the following authorities:

• General information concerning the Dutch Customs, including the import of goods and tax on passenger cars and motorcycles, the Customs telephone: +31 45 574 3031 (in the Netherlands: 0800 0143)
• General information concerning the Dutch Tax Authorities, including income tax and sales tax, the Tax telephone: +31 45 5779000 (in the Netherlands: 0800 0543)
• Information concerning the import/carrying of (sport-) weapons to or via The Netherlands, Customs Office North / Central Service Import and Export: +31 50 523 2207 /2208.

Other information available on the following websites:

-      Dutch Tax Administration:   www.belastingdienst.nl

-      Customs Netherlands:        www.douane.nl

-      Customs Slovakia:              www.colnasprava.sk

-      Customs Hungary:              www.vam.gov.hu

-      Customs Slovenia:             www.carina.gov.si

-      Customs Romania:             www.customs.ro

For more information it is possible to contact the Royal Netherlands embassy in Budapest.

Mr. Peter van Tienhoven - Custom Attaché

Tel: +36 1 336.6370

E-mail:   bdp-douane@minbuza.nl