“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

Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project newsletter – Issue 29

May 2, 2023

Vanuatu Electronic Single Window Project Monthly newsletter is now out and can be viewed here!

Tonga Customs Seeks Internet Connectivity Solutions for its Traders

Apr 5, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. The Tonga Ministry of Revenue and Customs is looking to collaborate with fellow government agencies and local internet service providers to discuss...

Customs and Postal Officers Improve Skills on Border Security

Mar 30, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Nukualofa, Tonga, March 30, 2023: Tonga’s Minister of Revenue and Customs, Honourable Tiofilusi Tiueti has called on greater information sharing...

Digitalized Customs Management System Increases Revenue for Tuvalu

Mar 30, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Tuvalu has reported a twenty per-cent (20%) increase in its revenue collection due to improved transparency, compliance and efficient clearance of...

UNCTAD Workshop Focuses on Trade Facilitation and Digitalization in the Pacific

Mar 27, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. [27 March 2023, NADI] Heads of Customs and Senior Trade officials from fifteen Pacific Countries convened in Fiji to explore ways of achieving trade...

CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN SKILLS

Mar 17, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, March 17 2023: Twenty-four women Customs officers recently graduated with a Certificate III in Regional Customs Administration as Customs...

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
06-10 Oct Drug and Precursor Workshop & ICP Meeting
06 Oct FISCO Meeting No. 3 of 2025
13-17 Oct GESI Talanoa
TBA Time-Release Study for Kiribati

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OCO Member Countries

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