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Bedrijvenzone Machelen Cargo 706
1830 MACHELEN
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About this office
The Zaventem D customs office at the cargo terminal of Brussels-Zaventem Airport (Bedrijvenzone Machelen Cargo 706) - Belgium's largest airport - handles air and road clearance, including transit. Open Mon–Sat 08:00–20:00.
Frequently asked questions
Brussels-Zaventem is Europe’s largest pharmaceutical air-cargo hub. The airport has 45,000 m² of temperature-controlled warehouses, and over 30 companies hold CEIV Pharma certification. In 2024 it handled 733,000 tonnes of freight, including large volumes of medicines, perishables and high-value goods. The office reference code is BE212000.
In 2025, Belgian customs seized nearly nine tonnes of narcotics at Zaventem - double the 2024 total of 4,255 kg. Cannabis dominated at 1.77 tonnes, followed by ketamine (245 kg, a tenfold increase), cocaine and MDMA. Inspectors also discovered 202,000 ecstasy pills and 22,800 LSD blotters.
Smugglers hid drugs inside Lego Duplo bricks, framed artworks, children’s toys, dog food, vacuum cleaners, steel beams and Vaseline jars. Customs warn that fast-parcel networks and belly-hold capacity on passenger flights are increasingly exploited.
Brucargo Central is a modern logistics hub opened in 2024 at Zaventem Airport. It covers 83,500 m², replaces eight outdated buildings with three innovative structures and increases storage capacity by 30 per cent. The investment totalled EUR 70 million.
Yes. In July 2024, thieves made off with dozens of kilograms of cannabis, cocaine adulterants, over a tonne of water-pipe tobacco and 269,000 cigarettes from an airport warehouse - all previously confiscated by customs.