“Strengthening Partnerships for Dynamic Solutions and
a future ready Blue 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. 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
WP07/21 Godard dirige les douanes en Nouvelle Calédonie
Suva, Fidji, 25 Aout 2020- Le Secrétariat de l'Organisation des Douanes de l'Océanie (OCO) félicite Benoit Godart pour sa récente nomination au poste de Directeur des Douanes Françaises en Nouvelle-Calédonie. M. Godart a une grande expérience, anciennement directeur...
WP08/21 Palau celebrates Customs Officer
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,...
PR 27/21 Heads of Customs in Oceania region meet for Annual Conference
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...
WP07/21 Godart heads New Caledonia Customs
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...
OCO Members Discussed the Adoption of PACHS2022
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...
MODERNISING FSM’S TAX AND CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION
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...
OCO and ABF host third OPSCA Regional Coordinators Forum WP06/12
Suva, Fiji, August 10, 2021. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) with support from the Australian Border Force (ABF) held the third OCO Pacific Small Craft Application (OPSCA) Regional Coordinators Forum as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the region’s...
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:
- 01 – 15 Jul CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
- 01 Jul – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 08 – 29 Jul CERT III Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 25 – 26 Jul Executive Leadership Retreat – (Heads of Customs) inclusive of Mentoring
- 29 – 31 Jul 26th OCO Annual Conference, Cook Islands
- 01 – 12 Aug CERT IV Topic – Revenue Stream: Electives / Enforcement Stream: Electives – Cont’d
- 16 Aug Joint Heads of Pacific Security Conference
- 05 – 26 Aug CERT III Topic – Enforcement Stream: Electives
- 19 Aug CERT IV Topic – Final Assessment
- 26 – 30 Aug IPR Pacific Colloquim, Los Angeles, U.S.
- 03 – 04 Sep Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Annual Conference
- 02 Sep CERT III Topic – Final Assessment
- 16 – 18 Sep PITAA Annual Heads Meeting, Port Vila, Vanuatu
- 24 – 26 Sep Customs Control over Trade in Toxic Chemicals, Vanuatu
- 24 – 26 Sep Business Process Re-engineering Workshop
- 28 – 30 Oct ABF Trade Enforcement: Revenue Evasion Master Class
- TBC GESI Action Plan – Module II
- 08-10 Nov OCO Staff Retreat (Team Building) & Christmas event
- TBC ABF Trade Enforcement Leadership Seminar, Brisbane
- TBC Conduct TRS in FSM, RMI, Palau & Timor Leste
- TBC GESI Action Plan – launch of Community of Practice – Module III
OCO Member Countries
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