“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

Refresher Training on Rules of Origin Regional Workshop

Oct 13, 2023

[09 October 2023: NUKUALOFA, Tonga] – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), in partnership with United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) is excited to announce its upcoming Rules of Origin (RoO)...

Workshop on Strengthening Harmonized Systems (HS) in the Pacific

Sep 1, 2023

Apia, Samoa, August 29, 2023- the Oceania Customs Organization (OCO) and the PACER Plus Implementation Unit successfully conducted a Regional Workshop on the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature in Apia, Samoa. Held within the framework of the European Union (EU)...

Workshop Strengthens Regional Customs Administrations

Aug 21, 2023

APIA, Samoa – Today marks the commencement of the Regional Workshop on Harmonised System (HS) in Apia, Samoa. The workshop, jointly organised by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit and the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) under the European Union funded Improving...

Focus on Greater Knowledge Sharing at Annual Customs Meet

Jul 20, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, July 20, 2023- Federated States of Micronesia Vice President, Aren B Palik has urged Customs administrations to...

Fiji Validates Blueprint for National Single Window System in a Bid to Simplify its Trade Procedures

Jul 12, 2023

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. [27 June 2023: Suva] Fiji is taking a significant stride towards simplifying and harmonizing its trade procedures through a National Single Window...

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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