Suva, Fiji, January 18, 2022– The Pacific Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (PACHS) 2022 is now in effect as of January 1, 2022. PACHS 2022 is adapted from the Harmonized tariff classification System (HS) used by 200 economies across the globe and adapted for use within the Pacific Customs administrations to identify tariffs, impose…
Seasons Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period October – December 2021. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Our activities for the period October – December 2021. Latest news from OCO and its Members and, Activities lined up for the new year….
Suva, Fiji, December 21, 2021– Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) has appointed John Sam (pictured) as its new Trade and Management Adviser. Mr Sam comes with vast professional and industry experience from Papua New Guinea (PNG). “I started my career with the former PNG Bureau of Customs and Excise as a registration clerk sitting at the front…
Below links to the IMTS Compilation Guide: International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Pacific Compilation Guide 2021 IMTS Pacific Compilation Guide 2021
PACER Plus one year anniversary reception speech(Access Here)
Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project Monthly newsletter is now out and can be viewed Here!
Suva, Fidji, 16 novembre 2021- Au cours des deux dernières années, Jean-François Tanneau a été à la tête des douanes de la Polynésie française. Avec son passé de navigateur et ayant géré des services de garde-côtes en France, être envoyé dans le paradis tropical idyllique de la Polynésie française était une opportunité qu’il ne voulait…
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) invites applications for the position of Training Coordinator to join its Secretariat located in Suva, Fiji. Representing 24 Pacific Island countries, OCO fosters synchronization, collaboration and assistance amongst its members on Customs matters. The primary role of the Training Coordinator is to coordinate the activities for accreditation of the OCO…
Suva, Fiji, December 1, 2021– As borders around the Pacific region prepare for re-opening, Customs administrations are also leveraging their capacity in border security. Ten OCO member countries- American Samoa, Cook Islands, Guam, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu- are recipients of mobile phones and search kits…
Suva, Fiji, November 24, 2021– The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) is mourning the loss of Mr. Salvador Jacob, its deputy chairperson and also head of the Tax and Customs Division of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Mr. Jacob passed away after a short illness on November 23, 2021, three days after his 53rd birthday….
