Customs at BDO

Step into a career where borders become opportunities.

Become a Thought Leader in Transport & Logistics

Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of international trade? At BDO Customs, you'll join a dynamic team where your expertise drives meaningful solutions for our clients every day.

Our Customs Services are built around 4 main pillars, also known as BDO’s customs SAGA. 
As part of a strong and solid team, you get to apply your expertise to these four different services: 

  • Screening: Be the peacekeeper in global trade. Dive deep into our clients' customs activities and help them navigate strict regulations with confidence.
  • Advice: Turn complexity into clarity. Whether it's navigating complex trade laws or untangling customs regulations, your tailored advice empowers clients to make smarter and faster decisions when it matters most. 
  • Guidance: Whether it's securing permits or navigating licenses, you'll guide clients past logistical hurdles, ensuring their goods keep moving without delays. 
  • Academy: Share your knowledge and inspire the next generation of customs experts through our in-house learning platform and trainings. 

What makes working in Customs at BDO stand out? Our personal and pragmatic approach. We don't stop at advice or theory - we solve real problems. Because when a shipment's stuck at the border, our clients count on us to get things moving. That's how we make it count at BDO. 


“BDO appealed to me because you can work for both large and small companies, and at the same time there is a family work atmosphere among colleagues. ”
"What I value most? The personal connections I've built with clients colleagues. It's the reason I applied here over 15 years ago and it hasn’t changed since.”

Reasons to join BDO

At BDO, collaboration goes beyond borders - and beyond departments! Work hand-in-hand with experts from across the business to create innovative solutions that make a real impact: 

  • Create new innovative tools with our Digital department revolutionising how logistics teams work,
  • Develop sustainable and future-proof customer journeys with ESG experts,  
  • Work out due diligences with Deal & Valuation advisors, 
  • ...  

Can’t wait to grow further as a Customs specialist? BDO Customs Academy isn’t just for our clients. Perks of the job: follow all our trainings yourselves and become customs expert #1.  

We even have one of the only, officially accredited, trainings about customs by the Belgian Customs and Excise authorities! 

“The application process was different from that of our competing colleagues. For example, I had my second interview right away with the ‘youngsters’ of the team - the juniors and seniors at the time - to see if there was a click. I felt this was a clear sign that young people were also being listened to by senior management and it is a great example of the culture at BDO.”

Curious about what type of projects you'll work on?

Tax & Customs support for a large player in the chemical sector

A listed chemical company imported products from India. They paid the normal rate of import duties as their Indian exporter did not prove the Indian preferential origin. The company reached out to us to check whether the products were of preferential origin India and if they could recover the excessive paid import duties form the Belgian customs authorities. 

We started by analysing whether the preferential origin India could be invoked. We also contacted our colleagues from BDO India for their assistance with the application process of the Registered Exporter authorisation of the Indian supplier. 

The preferential origin India was applicable, and the company recovered their excessive paid import duties for the last two years. With our pragmatic approach and access to the international BDO network, we managed to help our client in a very efficient way. 

“It was an interesting project due to the technical nature of the question and the manner in which we were able to provide major assistance to the customer resulting in a large amount of reclaimed import duties.”

Ready to shape the future of global trade
Bring your expertise to a team that values it. 

Check out our job openings and become part of a tight-knit and professional team within BDO Belgium!