# German Customs operations and activities > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-customs-operations-and-activities > Updated: 2026-09-27T20:39:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. German Customs recently marked its 75th anniversary with a large-scale public event in Berlin. Held at the Federal Ministry of Finance, the celebration featured demonstrations of tracking capabilities by customs dogs and presentations regarding criminal activities such as money laundering, narcotics, and the illegal sale of vapes. Following these celebrations, the agency conducted nationwide inspections targeting the hair and beauty industry. On September 26, 2026, approximately 2,200 personnel investigated barbershops, nail salons, and hair salons to identify illegal employment and tax reporting violations. In the Cologne region, inspections of 35 companies uncovered irregularities including suspected minimum wage violations, social security registration failures, and the misuse of social benefits. Similar enforcement actions were carried out in northern Germany by the Kiel main customs office to ensure compliance with labor laws. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-27: German customs conduct nationwide inspections of barbershops and salons German customs officials deployed 2,200 personnel for nationwide inspections of barbershops and nail salons to combat illegal employment, minimum wage violations, and social security fraud. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-customs-conduct-nationwide-inspections-of-barbershops-and-salons ### 2026-09-17: German Customs celebrates 75th anniversary in Berlin German Customs celebrated its 75th anniversary in Berlin with an event for 2,500 visitors featuring dog demonstrations, criminal investigation insights, and interactive field training displays. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-customs-celebrates-75th-anniversary-in-berlin --- Cite as: German Customs operations and activities. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/german-customs-operations-and-activities