“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
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
OCO Members Target Drug Traffickers
SUVA, FIJI – June 26, 2025. Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says...
OCO Offers Free Training Course for Customs Brokers
SUVA, FIJI – June 20, 2025 –With 110 people already registered from 8 Pacific countries, the Oceania Customs Organisation's free Regional Customs Brokers Course is drawing strong interest ahead of its July launch. The Oceania Customs Organisation is targeting...
OCO CONFERENCE CONCLUDES WITH COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Green Customs initiatives take center stage as Pacific customs leaders adopt ambitious communiqué GUAM, U.S.A. – The 27th Annual Conference of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) concluded today in Guam with a strong focus on environmental protection and a...
PACIFIC CUSTOMS LEADERS EMBRACE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND TALK ILLICIT TRADE, TRANSNATIONAL CRIME, AND UNDERVALUATION
OCO Conference sessions explore cutting-edge technologies to enhance border security and trade facilitation GUAM, U.S.A. – Customs leaders from across the Pacific gathered yesterday at the 27th OCO Annual Conference in Guam to explore how digitalisation, getting ahead...
27th OCO Annual Conference 2025
Download the 27th OCO Annual Conference Communique here.
TOKELAU BECOMES 24TH MEMBER OF OCEANIA CUSTOMS ORGANISATION
Historic admission strengthens regional customs cooperation in the Pacific GUAM, U.S.A. – The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today welcomed Tokelau Customs as its 24th member during the organisation's 27th Annual Conference in Guam, marking a significant expansion...
PACIFIC CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATIONS SIGN LANDMARK GENDER EQUALITY DECLARATION
OCO Conference highlights achievements of Women's Professional Development Program GUAM, U.S.A. – Members of the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) today signed the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Declaration during the organisation's 27th Annual...
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
OCO Member Countries
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