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Voorstraat 43 postbus 76 Blok E
3500 HASSELT
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About this office
The Hasselt DA customs and excise office at Voorstraat 43, Block E in Hasselt handles road and rail customs clearance for Limburg province - a region bordering the Netherlands and Germany. Open Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00.
Frequently asked questions
The reference code is BE408000. The office is located in HASSELT and falls under Belgian FOD Financiën / Customs and Excise.
PLDA (PaperLess Douane en Accijnzen) is Belgium's electronic customs and excise declaration system. From September 2025, migration is underway - imports are moving to IDMS (Import Declaration Management System) and exports to AES (Automated Export System).
Belgian Customs and Excise (Douane et Accises) falls under FOD Financiën and is divided into 6 regional directorates: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Hasselt, Liège and Mons. It employs approximately 3,200 officers. An Enquête et Recherche division handles serious customs offences.
Yes. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is Europe's main gateway for South American cocaine - a record 116 tonnes were seized in 2023, and 55 tonnes in 2025. An Antwerp judge warned in 2025 that Belgium is becoming a European 'narco state'.