“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

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Priority 1

Customs Leadership

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Priority 2

Law Enforcement and Border Security

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Priority 3

Trade Management and Facilitation

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Priority 4

Revenue Management and Compliance

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Priority 5

Institutional Strengthening of Small Member
Administrations

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Priority 6

Institutional Strengthening of the OCO
Secretariat

Latest News

OCO to Boost Pacific Border Security: Intelligence Officers to be Trained on Fentanyl, Synthetic Drugs and Precursor Trafficking

Oct 20, 2025

Figure 1: Regional Participants and facilitators at the Opening Ceremony of the Regional Training for OCO Intelligence Contact Points (ICPs) on Precursor Chemicals and Drug Trafficking Trends held in Nadi, Fiji NADI, FIJI – 21 October 2025 – Customs intelligence...

Pacific Islands Work to Match Global Trade Standards Through Trusted Trader Schemes

Oct 13, 2025

OCO launches dialogue to expand Authorised Operator Programmes across the Pacific SUVA, Fiji. October 14 - Pacific Island nations are working to expand trusted trader programmes across the region to bring their businesses up to speed with global trade standards...

Pacific Customs Officers Boost Chemical Security Skills

Sep 29, 2025

Fifteen officers from across the region learn advanced detection techniques to prevent toxic chemical smuggling SUVA, Fiji. September 26, 2025- Customs and government officials 13 Pacific nations responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention were...

Oceania Customs Organisation Joins Pacific E-commerce Alliance

Jul 31, 2025

SUVA, Fiji- SUVA, Fiji — The Oceania Customs Organisation, representing 24 Pacific Island Customs administrations, has joined the Pacific E-commerce Alliance as global digital trade reaches unprecedented levels. The partnership, approved during OCO's annual conference...

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:

10 Jul RC Talanoa-IORIS Awareness
14-25 Jul Pacific Management Development Program
14-16 Jul Pacific Regional and National Security Conference
16-18 Jul Pacific Islands Forum Trade Officials and Ministers Meeting (FTOM and FTMM) and the Pacific ACP Trade Officials and Ministers Meeting (PACPTOM and PACPTMM)
17-18 Jul Forum Officials Sub-Committee on Regional Security
21 Jul FISCO Meeting No. 2 of 2025
31 Jul PACOMM Trade Database Launch
04 Aug Initiate Design of tthe OCO Customs Integrity Framework
11-15 Aug Dialogue on AEO Development in the Pacific
19-22 Aug Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Pacific Conference
03 Sep OCO Steering Committee Virtual (Qtr 1/2026) Meeting
01-03 Sep Meeting of Intelligence Contact Points
10 Sep ISWG Meeting
16-18 Sep Regional Training Course on Preventing Illicit Transfers of Toxic Chemicals – Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
22 – 26 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting
22-26 Sep PACCOM Database Workshop
29 Sep – 03 Oct WCO Master Trainer Program on Risk Management and PCA (WG3)
30 Sep – 03 Oct 8th Operational Meeting to Counter Trafficking of Synthetic Opioids, Dangerous Substances and Chemicals through Postal, Express Courier and Air Cargo Services
13-16 Oct Regional Training for OCO Intelligence Contact Points on Precursor Chemicals and Drug Trafficking Trends
17 Oct OCO Intelligence Contact Point Meeting
27-30 Oct Digital Customs Workshop: Advancing Trade Facilitation and Modernization through Technology
30-31 Oct Maritime Domain Awareness Talanoa Group Meeting
3-7 Nov Regional Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Talanoa
12 Nov Virtual Dialogue on the development of an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) framework – Phase III – Implementation and Sustainability
27-29 Nov USPTO/ OCO Regional Workshop on Customs Recordation

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OCO Member Countries

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