Suva, Fiji, September 02, 2021- Despite border closures and reduced air and sea travel because of COVID-19, Customs administrations in the region say threats in the Pacific remain high from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing fleets – as well as threats from...
Customs officers in Palau celebrate the achievement of Customs officer, Alomar Kumangai. Pic: SUPPLIED Suva, Fiji, August 31, 2021- Every training that Customs officers go through must be applauded because it means a notch up in our abilities to protect our borders,...
Suva, Fiji, August 26, 2021- The Heads of Customs administrations in the region are holding their annual conference virtually today to discuss challenges in the region and possible solutions as well as adopt the Pacific Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding...
Suva, Fiji, August 25, 2020- The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) Secretariat congratulates Benoit Godart on his recent appointment as the Director for the French Customs in New Caledonia. Mr Godart comes with great experience as the former interim regional director...
Suva, Fiji, August 24, 2020- There is a general agreement in the Oceania Customs Organisation members of the importance of the Pacific Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (PACHS) 2022, the internationally recognized upgraded system of classifying goods...
AN INTERVIEW WITH SALVADOR JACOBS, OCO CHAIR AND FSM HEAD OF TAX AND CUSTOMS DIVISION If he is not busy as head of the Tax and Customs Division in the Federated States of Micronesia, Salvador Jacobs would be out fishing with families and friends. Or you would find him...
