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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

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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

Helping OCO Members Combat Transnational Crimes WP05/21

Jun 18, 2021

Suva, Fiji, June 18, 2021- Helping OCO members’ combat transnational crimes is critical to the regional effort to keep our Pacific borders safe, says OCO Head of Secretariat, Richard Brennan. “We are more effective as a region if we all work together to fight...

Vanuatu keeps up with the World of E-Commerce and Digital Trade PR26/21

Jun 15, 2021

Suva, Fiji, June 16, 2021- COVID-19 has not only decimated Pacific Island economies, it has also catapulted to the fore the urgent need to move towards digital economies and the importance of e-commerce if we are to be on par with the rest of the world. A report...

Regional collaboration against transnational crimes PR25/21

Jun 8, 2021

Suva, Fiji,08 June 2021- The OCO Head of Secretariat, Richard Brennan says the more knowledge OCO members have of organized crimes, the better they will be in catching criminals and disrupting transnational crimes. “Criminals are very creative and we need to be up to...

OCO Provides Capacity Building on Digital Customs and E-commerce to Members PR24/21

May 24, 2021

Suva, Fiji, 24 May, 2021- The Oceania Customs Organisation organised its first Virtual Workshop on Digital Customs & Ecommerce from 18-21 May, 2021 with 85 Customs officials from 16 countries participating. The objective of the workshop was to support members in...

OCO urges members to remain vigilant

Apr 28, 2021

WP04/ 21 Suva, Fiji, 28 April 2021- Customs officers must ensure they are well protected as they carry out their duties at the border, Oceania Customs Organisation Head of Secretariat, Richard Brennan says. “So far, we have done well as a region in containing the...

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:

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

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OCO Member Countries

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