Frank Heijmann

Frank Heijmann

Co-author of the book 'Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere'
Netherlands

Frank Heijmann currently works as a Counsellor Customs at the Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the EU. He was Director of the National Committee on Trade Facilitation of the Netherlands and Head of Trade Relations at the Netherlands Customs. Frank teaches about Customs, Trade facilitation and Enforcement at several academic institutes and he is a member of the teaching team at Erasmus University Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), MSc program Customs & Supply Chain Compliance. Frank holds over 36 years of Customs experience, having an in-depth knowledge in the fields of customs legislation, international business and logistics, e-commerce and enforcement strategy. He is the co-author of the book ‘Customs, Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere’.

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The future of customs: AI, education and the human factor

The future of customs: AI, education and the human factor

Frank Heijmann
Frank Heijmann
08 Apr 2025

With AI advancing rapidly, concerns about its impact on jobs and decision-making are growing. In this engaging interview, Enrika Naujoke and Frank Heijmann explore how AI is transforming customs, the balance between human judgment and machine efficiency, and why a strong foundation in education might be essential for navigating the...

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AI & Customs Series. Episode 3: How can we stay smarter than AIs?

AI & Customs Series. Episode 3: How can we stay smarter than AIs?

Frank Heijmann
Frank Heijmann
07 Apr 2025

We invite you to view the thought-provoking interview between Enrika Naujoke, Director at CustomsClear, and Frank Heijmann, Counsellor Customs at the Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the European Union.This discussion explores several aspects of artificial intelligence and its implications for customs, education and governance:Whilst artificial intelligence can process and...

About the 'kitchen' and the future of EU customs - an interview with Frank Heijmann

About the 'kitchen' and the future of EU customs - an interview with Frank Heijmann

Frank Heijmann
Frank Heijmann
26 Dec 2023

Frank Heijmann is the co-author of the book 'Customs Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere'. By reading the book, you will learn how EU Customs work today and what the future holds. Find out more by watching the video (the excerpts from the interview). More information and full interview are availble here:...

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Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere

Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere

Frank Heijmann
Frank Heijmann
11 Oct 2023

This presentation highlights the changes in customs enforcement due to the increased use of technology, in particular the innovations in this field. Whereas technology up till today still is being used as a supporting tool for customs in detection of goods and its authentication to customs declaration data, in the...

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The future of customs: AI, education and the human factor

The future of customs: AI, education and the human factor

08 Apr 2025

With AI advancing rapidly, concerns about its impact on jobs and decision-making are growing. In this engaging interview, Enrika Naujoke and Frank Heijmann explore how AI is transforming customs, the balance between human judgment and machine efficiency, and why a strong foundation in education might be essential for navigating the...

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AI & Customs Series. Episode 3: How can we stay smarter than AIs?

AI & Customs Series. Episode 3: How can we stay smarter than AIs?

07 Apr 2025

We invite you to view the thought-provoking interview between Enrika Naujoke, Director at CustomsClear, and Frank Heijmann, Counsellor Customs at the Permanent Representation of The Netherlands to the European Union.This discussion explores several aspects of artificial intelligence and its implications for customs, education and governance:Whilst artificial intelligence can process and...

Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere

Customs: Inside Anywhere, Insights Everywhere

11 Oct 2023

This presentation highlights the changes in customs enforcement due to the increased use of technology, in particular the innovations in this field. Whereas technology up till today still is being used as a supporting tool for customs in detection of goods and its authentication to customs declaration data, in the...

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