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Her Majesty's Customs (Gibraltar) [HM Customs Gibraltar] are the primary Customs and import authority in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is a uniformed, enforcement body, controlled by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Gibraltar. The Customs Officers check comercial goods and ordinary people entering with possessions into the country.<ref>https://www.hmcustoms.gov.gi/portal/travelers.jsf</ref>
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'''His Majesty's Customs (Gibraltar)''' are the primary customs and import authority in the [[British Overseas Territory]] of [[Gibraltar]]. It is a uniformed, enforcement body, controlled by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Gibraltar. The customs officers check commercial goods and ordinary people entering with possessions into the territory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmcustoms.gov.gi/portal/travelers.jsf|title=Info Travellers|website=Hmcustoms.gov.gi}}</ref>


==Duties==
The main purpose of HM Customs Gibraltar is to carry out customs duties at the entry points to the territory, search for suspected illegal weapons, drugs or goods, carry out basic good-import checks and requirements. To this end, both fixed posts and patrols are used.


In May 2020, they celebrated their 270 years of existence with a parade at No. 6 Convent Place and their headquarters.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/FwWXZrBDgKo Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201026225933/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWXZrBDgKo&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwWXZrBDgKo&list=WL&index=29&t=0s| title = HM Customs (Gibraltar) marks 270 years of service | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
==Purpose==

The main purpose of HM Customs Gibraltar is to carry out normal customs duties at the entry points to the Territory, search for suspected illegal weapons, drugs or goods, carry out basic good-import checks and requirements.
===Collector of Customs===
The Collector of Customs is the most senior customs officer and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the organisation.


==Uniform==
==Uniform==
Customs officers, up to and including the Collector of Customs, wear a traditional British Customs uniform.
Customs officers, up to and including the Collector of Customs, wear a traditional British customs uniform.
The symbol of HM Customs is a portcullis, surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown, representing their authority and the monarch.


The symbol of HM Customs is a portcullis, surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown, representing their authority and the monarch.
For ''males'' this includes:
'''Formal dress'''<ref>http://www.gibraltarpanorama.gi/15209/141973/a/opening-of-the-legal-year</ref>
- a white-topped peaked cap with capbadge
- white long sleeve shirt
- black tie
- Naval blue tunic (Reefer jacket) with rank sewn on to both cuffs
- dark blue trousers
- black formal shoes


For men this includes:
'''Day dress:'''<ref>https://www.euroweeklynews.com/news/on-euro-weekly-news/gibraltar-news/140394-governor-makes-tour-of-inspection-of-hm-customs</ref>:<ref>https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4324/36043118551_e1a0d50f4a.jpg</ref>
- a white-topped peaked cap with capbadge, white long-sleeve or short sleeve shirt , black tie, black trousers, black boots or shoes, black jacket, high-visibility equipment vest and rank worn on rank slides on the shoulders of shirts, jackets and vests.


'''Formal dress:'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibraltarpanorama.gi/15209/141973/a/opening-of-the-legal-year|title=Opening of the Legal Year|website=Gibraltarpanorama.gi}}</ref>
'''Practical (marine) dress:'''<ref>https://www.euroweeklynews.com/media/k2/items/cache/f9403bd340e4b6915e208e65cc25556d_XL.jpg</ref>
*a white-topped peaked cap with capbadge
- blue baseball cap with Customs logo on front, black trousers with leg-pockets, dark blue polo top with Customs logo on left breast, blue jacket, high-visibility equipment vest and rank worn on rank slides on the shoulders of shirts, jackets and vests.
*white long sleeve shirt
*black tie
*Naval blue tunic (Reefer jacket) with rank sewn on to both cuffs
*dark blue trousers
*black formal shoes
*white gloves


'''Day dress:'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euroweeklynews.com/news/on-euro-weekly-news/gibraltar-news/140394-governor-makes-tour-of-inspection-of-hm-customs|title=Governor makes tour of inspection of HM Customs |first=John|last=Smith|website=[[euroweeklynews.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4324/36043118551_e1a0d50f4a.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|website=C1.staticflickr.com|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref>
For ''females'' this includes; the same as above apart from the fact that the white-topped female bowler cap with capbadge and black capband is worn instead of the males' peaked cap<ref>https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/files/hmgog_images/Hm%20customs.jpg</ref>. A skirt may also be worn in lieu of trousers, in formal dress.
*a white-topped peaked cap with capbadge
*white long-sleeve or short sleeve shirt
*black tie
*black trousers
*black boots or shoes
*black jacket
*high-visibility equipment vest and rank worn on rank slides on the shoulders of shirts, jackets and vests.

'''Marine dress:'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.euroweeklynews.com/media/k2/items/cache/f9403bd340e4b6915e208e65cc25556d_XL.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|website=Euroweeklynews.com|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref>
*blue baseball cap with Customs logo on front
*black trousers with leg-pockets
*dark blue polo top with Customs logo on left breast
*blue jacket, high-visibility equipment vest and rank worn on rank slides on the shoulders of shirts, jackets and vests
*life jacket.

For women this includes; the same as above apart from the fact that the white-topped female bowler cap with capbadge and black capband is worn instead of the males' peaked cap.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/new/sites/default/files/hmgog_images/Hm%20customs.jpg|format=JPG|title=Photographic image|website=C1.staticflickr.com|access-date=29 May 2018}}</ref> A skirt may also be worn in lieu of trousers, in formal dress.

All medals and decorations (including medal ribbons whilst not on parade) are to be worn on the left side of the tunic.

[[File:EC inspection of the Gibraltar-Spain border.jpg|thumb|HM Customs officers on duty, note the rank worn underneath the vest]]


All medals and decorations (including medal ribbons whilst not on parade) are to be worn on the left side of the tunic. Obviously, 'stars' for senior decorations (e.g. Order of Merit) would be worn in the usual fashion.
==Rank structure==
==Rank structure==
The rank structure follows the usual [[Template:UK_Customs_rank_insignia|HM Customs rank structure]].
The rank structure follows the UK HM Customs rank structure.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+[[His Majesty's Customs and Excise]] rank insignia<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uniforminsignia.org/?option=com_insigniasearch&Itemid=53&result=2354 |title=HM Customs and Excise |publisher=International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia around the World}}</ref>
|-
|'''Rank'''||Customs Officer||Executive Customs Officer||Senior Customs Officer||Assistant Collector||Collector of Customs
|-
|'''Abbreviation'''||CO||ECO||SCO||ASC||COC
|-
|'''Insignia'''||[[Image:UK-customs-apo.svg|75px]]||[[Image:UK-customs-po.svg|75px]]||[[Image:UK-customs-spo.svg|75px]]||[[Image:UK-customs-acpo.svg|75px]]||[[Image:UK-customs-cpo.svg|75px]]
|}


==Transport==
==Transport==
HM Customs have marked road vehicles for customs duties, fitted with blue flashing lights and sirens. The current vehicles are dark blue, with blue and yellow markings and the HM Customs crest as well as appropriate wording.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alamy.com/customs-cars-gibraltar-image260280550.html?pv=1&stamp=2&imageid=08E311E3-EEAB-4D65-9F9E-AEB1C0DDC16F&p=370982&n=0&orientation=0&pn=1&searchtype=0&IsFromSearch=1&srch=foo%3dbar%26st%3d0%26pn%3d1%26ps%3d100%26sortby%3d2%26resultview%3dsortbyPopular%26npgs%3d0%26qt%3dcustoms%2520gibraltar%26qt_raw%3dcustoms%2520gibraltar%26lic%3d3%26mr%3d0%26pr%3d0%26ot%3d0%26creative%3d%26ag%3d0%26hc%3d0%26pc%3d%26blackwhite%3d%26cutout%3d%26tbar%3d1%26et%3d0x000000000000000000000%26vp%3d0%26loc%3d0%26imgt%3d0%26dtfr%3d%26dtto%3d%26size%3d0xFF%26archive%3d1%26groupid%3d%26pseudoid%3d%26a%3d%26cdid%3d%26cdsrt%3d%26name%3d%26qn%3d%26apalib%3d%26apalic%3d%26lightbox%3d%26gname%3d%26gtype%3d%26xstx%3d0%26simid%3d%26saveQry%3d%26editorial%3d1%26nu%3d%26t%3d%26edoptin%3d%26customgeoip%3d%26cap%3d1%26cbstore%3d1%26vd%3d0%26lb%3d%26fi%3d2%26edrf%3d%26ispremium%3d1%26flip%3d0%26pl%3d|title = Stock Photo - Customs officers cars Gibraltar at the border to Spain}}</ref>
HM Customs does have marked vehicles for customs duties, fitted with blue flashing lights and sirens.


[[File:Gibraltar Customs dog van (3).JPG|thumb|Gibraltar Customs dog van in the former livery]]


==HM Customs Marine Section==
==HM Customs Marine Section==
The Customs of Gibraltar operate a ''Marine Unit'', which operates two-high speed RIBs<ref>http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/ship-and-boatbuilding/ribs-for-gib</ref>. The ''Maritime Journal reported'' that "Performance patrol boat specialist FB Design has recently delivered two high speed RIBs to HM Customs in Gibraltar. Capable of speeds of over 50 knots these two RIBs are based on standard production hull designs developed by this Italian builder, but they have been fully customised to meet the requirements of the Customs".
The Customs of Gibraltar operate a ''Marine Unit'', which operates two-high speed RIBs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/ship-and-boatbuilding/ribs-for-gib|title=Maritime Journal - RIBs for HM Customs Gibraltar|website=Maritimejournal.com}}</ref> The ''Maritime Journal reported'' that "Performance patrol boat specialist FB Design has recently delivered two high speed RIBs to HM Customs in Gibraltar.
Capable of speeds of over 50 knots these two RIBs are based on standard production hull designs developed by this Italian builder, but they have been fully customised to meet the requirements of the Customs".

HM Customs does carry out counter-drug operations, sometimes in conjunction with the [[Royal Gibraltar Police]] and Spanish Guardia Civil.
HM Customs seizes illegal drugs and carrys out deterrence operations<ref>https://twitter.com/hmcustomsgib/status/826080332596256768</ref>.


HM Customs does carry out counter-drug operations, sometimes in conjunction with the [[Royal Gibraltar Police]] and Spanish [[Guardia Civil]].
==Collector of Customs ==
HM Customs seizes illegal drugs and carries out deterrence operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/hmcustomsgib/status/826080332596256768|title=HM Customs Gibraltar on Twitter|website=Twitter.com}}</ref>
The Collector of Customs is the most senior Customs officer and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the organisation.


==Social Media==
==Social media==
HM Customs Gibraltar have a [[Twitter]] account, Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/HM-Customs-Gibraltar Page] and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/hmc-gibraltar/ Profile].
HM Customs has two social media accounts, Twitter and Facebook, which contain useful information, photographs and news.


[[File:Blue light bar on Gibraltar Customs Hyundai Accent.JPG|thumb|An example of the blue flashing light bar on a HM Gibraltar Customs [[Hyundai Motor Company|Hyundai]] Accent]]
Facebook link: [https://www.facebook.com/HM-Customs-Gibraltar-936061026464192/]
Twitter link: [https://twitter.com/hmcustomsgib]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Gibraltar Defence Police]]
* [[Gibraltar Defence Police]]
* [[Royal Gibraltar Police]]
* [[Royal Gibraltar Police]]
* [[Border and Coastguard Agency (Gibraltar)]]
* [[Law of Gibraltar]]
* [[Law of Gibraltar]]


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* Website: [https://www.hmcustoms.gov.gi/index.jsf]
* [https://www.hmcustoms.gov.gi/index.jsf Official website]


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Latest revision as of 07:13, 6 December 2024

His Majesty's Customs (Gibraltar)
This is a fictional organisation
The logo of HM Customs Gibraltar
The logo of HM Customs Gibraltar
The flag of Gibraltar
The flag of Gibraltar
Common nameHM Customs
AbbreviationHM Customs
Agency overview
Formed14 May, 1750
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)
GIB
Operations jurisdictionGIB
HM Customs' jurisdiction (beige)
Size6.8 km²
Population34,000
Legal jurisdictionAs per operations jurisdiction
Governing bodyGovernment of Gibraltar, Ministry of Finance
General nature
Specialist jurisdiction
Operational structure
HeadquartersCustoms House, Waterport
Agency executive
  • John Payas, Collector of Customs
Parent agencyMinistry of Finance
Facilities
PrisonsHis Majesty's Prison, Gibraltar
Patrol carsYes
VansYes
RIBsYes
DogsYes
Website
[1]

His Majesty's Customs (Gibraltar) are the primary customs and import authority in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is a uniformed, enforcement body, controlled by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Gibraltar. The customs officers check commercial goods and ordinary people entering with possessions into the territory.[1]

Duties

[edit]

The main purpose of HM Customs Gibraltar is to carry out customs duties at the entry points to the territory, search for suspected illegal weapons, drugs or goods, carry out basic good-import checks and requirements. To this end, both fixed posts and patrols are used.

In May 2020, they celebrated their 270 years of existence with a parade at No. 6 Convent Place and their headquarters.[2]

Collector of Customs

[edit]

The Collector of Customs is the most senior customs officer and is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the organisation.

Uniform

[edit]

Customs officers, up to and including the Collector of Customs, wear a traditional British customs uniform.

The symbol of HM Customs is a portcullis, surrounded by a wreath and surmounted by a crown, representing their authority and the monarch.

For men this includes:

Formal dress:[3]

  • a white-topped peaked cap with capbadge
  • white long sleeve shirt
  • black tie
  • Naval blue tunic (Reefer jacket) with rank sewn on to both cuffs
  • dark blue trousers
  • black formal shoes
  • white gloves

Day dress:[4][5]

  • a white-topped peaked cap with capbadge
  • white long-sleeve or short sleeve shirt
  • black tie
  • black trousers
  • black boots or shoes
  • black jacket
  • high-visibility equipment vest and rank worn on rank slides on the shoulders of shirts, jackets and vests.

Marine dress:[6]

  • blue baseball cap with Customs logo on front
  • black trousers with leg-pockets
  • dark blue polo top with Customs logo on left breast
  • blue jacket, high-visibility equipment vest and rank worn on rank slides on the shoulders of shirts, jackets and vests
  • life jacket.

For women this includes; the same as above apart from the fact that the white-topped female bowler cap with capbadge and black capband is worn instead of the males' peaked cap.[7] A skirt may also be worn in lieu of trousers, in formal dress.

All medals and decorations (including medal ribbons whilst not on parade) are to be worn on the left side of the tunic.

HM Customs officers on duty, note the rank worn underneath the vest

Rank structure

[edit]

The rank structure follows the UK HM Customs rank structure.

His Majesty's Customs and Excise rank insignia[8]
Rank Customs Officer Executive Customs Officer Senior Customs Officer Assistant Collector Collector of Customs
Abbreviation CO ECO SCO ASC COC
Insignia

Transport

[edit]

HM Customs have marked road vehicles for customs duties, fitted with blue flashing lights and sirens. The current vehicles are dark blue, with blue and yellow markings and the HM Customs crest as well as appropriate wording.[9]

Gibraltar Customs dog van in the former livery

HM Customs Marine Section

[edit]

The Customs of Gibraltar operate a Marine Unit, which operates two-high speed RIBs.[10] The Maritime Journal reported that "Performance patrol boat specialist FB Design has recently delivered two high speed RIBs to HM Customs in Gibraltar. Capable of speeds of over 50 knots these two RIBs are based on standard production hull designs developed by this Italian builder, but they have been fully customised to meet the requirements of the Customs".

HM Customs does carry out counter-drug operations, sometimes in conjunction with the Royal Gibraltar Police and Spanish Guardia Civil. HM Customs seizes illegal drugs and carries out deterrence operations.[11]

Social media

[edit]

HM Customs Gibraltar have a Twitter account, Facebook Page and LinkedIn Profile.

An example of the blue flashing light bar on a HM Gibraltar Customs Hyundai Accent

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Info Travellers". Hmcustoms.gov.gi.
  2. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "HM Customs (Gibraltar) marks 270 years of service". YouTube.
  3. ^ "Opening of the Legal Year". Gibraltarpanorama.gi.
  4. ^ Smith, John. "Governor makes tour of inspection of HM Customs". euroweeklynews.com.
  5. ^ "Photographic image" (JPG). C1.staticflickr.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Photographic image" (JPG). Euroweeklynews.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Photographic image" (JPG). C1.staticflickr.com. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  8. ^ "HM Customs and Excise". International Encyclopedia of Uniform Insignia around the World.
  9. ^ "Stock Photo - Customs officers cars Gibraltar at the border to Spain".
  10. ^ "Maritime Journal - RIBs for HM Customs Gibraltar". Maritimejournal.com.
  11. ^ "HM Customs Gibraltar on Twitter". Twitter.com.
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