“Driving Efficiency, Security and Sustainability: Strengthening Customs in the Pacific“
Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) was established by Heads of Oceania Customs Administrations in August 1998 to promote efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects of Regional Customs Administrations. To date, OCO has a membership of 24 countries and territories from the Pacific region, and its principal activity is facilitating and where appropriate helping member administrations align with customs international standards and best practice, leading to greater economic prosperity and increased border security within the Oceania region.
Strategic Priority Areas
Priority 1
Customs Leadership
Priority 2
Law Enforcement and Border Security
Priority 3
Trade Management and Facilitation
Priority 4
Revenue Management and Compliance
Priority 5
Institutional Strengthening of Small Member
Administrations
Priority 6
Institutional Strengthening of the OCO
Secretariat
Latest News
OCO Members Target Drug Traffickers
SUVA, FIJI – June 26, 2025. Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says...
OCO Offers Free Training Course for Customs Brokers
SUVA, FIJI – June 20, 2025 –With 110 people already registered from 8 Pacific countries, the Oceania Customs Organisation's free Regional Customs Brokers Course is drawing strong interest ahead of its July launch. The Oceania Customs Organisation is targeting...
OCO CONFERENCE CONCLUDES WITH COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Green Customs initiatives take center stage as Pacific customs leaders adopt ambitious communiqué GUAM, U.S.A. – The 27th Annual Conference of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) concluded today in Guam with a strong focus on environmental protection and a...
PACIFIC CUSTOMS LEADERS EMBRACE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TALK ILLICIT TRADE, TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, AND UNDERVALUATION
OCO Conference sessions explore cutting-edge technologies to enhance border security and trade facilitation GUAM, U.S.A. – Customs leaders from across the Pacific gathered yesterday at the 27th OCO Annual Conference in Guam to explore how digitalisation, getting ahead...
27th OCO Annual Conference 2025
Download the 27th OCO Annual Conference Communique here.
TOKELAU BECOMES 24TH MEMBER OF OCEANIA CUSTOMS ORGANISATION
Historic admission strengthens regional customs cooperation in the Pacific GUAM, U.S.A. – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today welcomed Tokelau Customs as its 24th member during the organisation's 27th Annual Conference in Guam, marking a significant expansion...
PACIFIC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS SIGN LANDMARK GENDER EQUALITY DECLARATION
OCO Conference highlights achievements of Women's Professional Development Program GUAM, U.S.A. – Members of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today signed the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Declaration during the organisation's 27th Annual...
Events & Workshop
OCO Events and Workshops is a great way to communicate ideas, acquire new skills and specialized knowledge which members can apply to their profession and to better accomplish member goals and values.
Upcoming events and workshops:
- 01 – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
- 01 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 08 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 25 – 26 Jul Executive Leadership Retreat – (Heads of Customs) inclusive of Mentoring
- 29 – 31 Jul 26th OCO Annual Conference, Cook Islands
- 01 – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
- 16 Aug Joint Heads of Pacific Security Conference
- 05 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 19 Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
- 26 – 30 Aug IPR Pacific Colloquim, Los Angeles, U.S.
- 03 – 04 Sep Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Annual Conference
- 02 Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
- 16 – 18 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting, Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 24 – 26 Sep Customs Control over Trade in Toxic Chemicals, Vanuatu
- 24 – 26 Sep Business Process Re-engineering Workshop
- 28 – 30 Oct ABF Trade Enforcement: Revenue Evasion Master Class
- TBC GESI Action Plan – Module II
- 08-10 Nov OCO Staff Retreat (Team Building) & Christmas event
- TBC ABF Trade Enforcement Leadership Seminar, Brisbane
- TBC Conduct TRS in FSM, RMI, Palau & Timor Leste
- TBC GESI Action Plan – launch of Community of Practice – Module III
OCO Member Countries
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