Latvian centre of expertice "Train search" has a successful experience in the field of customs control of incoming and outgoing freight trains.

The Latvian Customs Administration offers to organize a 3-day training session to share both theoretical and practical knowledge and good practices in the field of physical inspection of freight trains with customs officers from other EU countries. The freight train search training session had already been delivered in 2022 and 2023. The event was very well appreciated and evaluated by the participants and its national administrations.

The objective of this CLEP event is to improve the professional and technical skills and professional competencies of Customs Officers performing customs controls at the external railway border of the EU. This includes the application of risk management methods and IT applications, as well as the documentary and the physical checks. 

The event aims to be a ‘train-the-trainer’ format to further enhance the outreach that this sharing of Latvian and CELBET expertise can have across the EU. During this training the best practices, experience and specific cases may also be shared amongst the participants. In this event will participate trainers from Latvia and Lithuania.

1. Theory : (classroom)

1.1         Presentations of updated Train search methods, cargo control methods, team work, safety, methods of concealment, technical equipment.

1.2         Discussions

1.3         Videos

2. Practice : (Railway border crossing point)

2.1         exercises and 'Hands on' case studies on cargo trains in a real environment.