Navigating Borders, Enabling Prosperity in Security

Unifying Customs Excellence for Oceania’s Economic Growth

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. The OCO has a membership of 23 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

Customs Administrations Work Towards Modernisation

Customs Administrations Work Towards Modernisation

Read this document in French: Click on the language tab found at the bottom right of your screen and select French. Suva, Fiji, May 3 2023: Resource strapped Customs agencies in the Pacific are also racing against time to modernise their administrations to be on par...

OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 13 – JAN to MAR 2023

OCO NEWSLETTER, ISSUE 13 – JAN to MAR 2023

Greetings from the OCO Secretariat! We are pleased to present the OCO E-Newsletter for the period January - March 2023. In this edition we bring you up to speed on: Our activities for the period January - March 2023. Latest news from OCO, its Members and partners,...

Tonga Customs Seeks Internet Connectivity Solutions for its Traders

Tonga Customs Seeks Internet Connectivity Solutions for its Traders

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

Customs and Postal Officers Improve Skills on Border Security

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

Digitalized Customs Management System Increases Revenue for Tuvalu

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...

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:

 

  • 25-Oct ISWG 1st Qtr Meeting
  • 30 Oct – 20 Nov CCES CERT IV new intake – First Topic – Risk Management
  • 06 – 10 Nov Emergency Relief Good Clearance Process
  • 08-Nov HS Contact Points Meeting
  • 13-Nov CCES CERT III new intake
  • 13 Nov – 4 Dec CERT III  Topic- Revenue Stream: Legislation
  • 16 – 30 Nov Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – VANUATU
  • 24-Nov Budget Session of the FOC
  • 27 Nov – 18 Dec CERTIV Topic- Revenue Stream: Legislation / Enforcement Stream: Legislation
  • 27 Nov – 20 Dec Customs Expert In Country Mission – FIJI
  • 01 – 15 Dec Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – SOLOMON ISLANDS
  • 11-15 Dec Drug Identification Training
  • 25-Dec Christmas Day
  • 26-Dec Boxing Day
  • 08 – 12 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TIMOR-LESTE
  • 15 – 26 Jan Customs Expert In Country Mission – TONGA
  • 15 Jan – 5 Feb CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Risk Management/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
  • 19 – 23 Jan Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
  • 29 Jan – 9 Feb WCO Master Trainer Program – Customs Valuation and Tariff
  • 29 Jan – 19 Feb CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Ethics and Givernance/ Enforcement Stream: Risk Management
  • 5 – 16 Feb Customs Expert In Country Mission – SAMOA
  • 12 – 16 Feb Train the Trainer Workshop
  • 12 Feb – 4 Mar CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Ethics and Governance/ Enforcement Stream: Legislation
  • 19 Feb – 23 Feb Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – FSM
  • 26 Feb – 18 Mar CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream: Ethics and Governance
  • 06-Mar ISWG Meeting
  • 4 – 15 Mar Customs Expert In Country Mission – NIUE
  • 11 Mar – 1 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream:Enforcement and Compliance/ Enforcement Stream:Ethics and Governance
  • 25 – 29 Mar Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – RMI
  • 25 Mar – 15 Apr CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream:Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
  • 8 – 29 Apr CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Traiff/ Enforcement Stream:Enforcement and Compliance
  • 15 – 20 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – KIRIBATI
  • 15 – 26 Apr Customs Expert In Country Mission – NAURU
  • 22 – 26 Apr Trade Facilitation Expert In Country Mission – TUVALU
  • 23 – 25 Apr Corporate & Succession Planning Workshop
  • 26 – 27 Apr Authorized Economic Operators – Workshop
  • 22 Apr – 13 May CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation/ Enforcement Stream:Traiff
  • 6 – 27 May CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Valuation / Enforcement Stream:Traiff
  • 13 – 17 May OCO Team Building Training
  • 13 May – 7 Jun Customs Expert In Country Mission – PNG
  • 20 May – 10 Jun CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
  • 24-May PCA, Investigation and Intelligence Capacity Workshop
  • 27 – 31 May Risk Management / Intelligence Workshop
  • 05-Jun ISWG Meeting
  • 3 Jun – 1 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Valuation
  • 3 Jun – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
  • 1 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
  • 8 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
  • 5 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
  • 13 – 16 Aug Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
  • 19-Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
  • 02-Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
  • 1 – 4 Oct Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop
  • 19 – 22 Nov Industry Advisory Committee – Meeting/ Workshop

OCO Member Countries

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