“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
OCO NEWSLETTER & PACER PLUS PROJECT UPDATE ISSUE 3
Greetings and Bula Vinaka! We are pleased to present our third OCO Newsletter. This issue will also provide an update on the PACER Plus Project and other work carried out by the OCO in the region. The OCO PACER Plus Project which is funded by the governments of...
Bureau of Customs & Border Protection hosts HS Workshop in Palau
Over the course of 1 week, the Bureau of Customs & Border Protection (BCBP) hosted the Harmonized System 2017 and Classification of Goods Workshop organized from 17 to 21 September 2018 at the Customs main office conference room in Malakal. Earlier in the month,...
Regional law enforcement organisations for Customs, Police and Immigration strengthen collaboration to combat security threats to the Pacific
In a show of unity and solidarity, the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO), Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) and Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) representing over 60 national Pacific Islands law enforcement agencies have signed a Declaration of...
OCO attends the Sub-Committee on Customs Procedures (SCCP) in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) SCCP meeting was held on 10-12 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and attended by delegates from 16 APEC Member economies, SCCP APEC Program Director (PD) and representatives from the World Customs Organization (WCO)...
Customs implements the ASYCUDA World Offence Module
As a border law enforcement agency, who also deals with ensuring compliance with trade rules and collection of duties, Vanuatu Customs has always struggled with the consistent application of relevant laws and the ease of applying compliance measures nationally to...
PACER Plus Rules of Origin (ROO) Train-the-Trainers Workshop
Under the sponsorship of the PACER Plus Readiness Package, the OCO in collaboration with the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies, Charles Sturt University (CCES) have jointly organized the PACER Plus ROO Train the Trainers (TTT) Workshop from 23-27 July, 2018 in...
OCO supports a Sub-regional approach in the implementation of Harmonised System (HS) 2017
The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) in collaboration with the New Zealand Customs Service facilitated a Workshop on the WCO Revenue Package with focus on the HS 2017 for customs administrations in the Micronesia region. The Workshop was hosted by the Guam Customs...
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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