Navigating Borders, Enabling Prosperity in Security

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

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 e-Newsletter Issue 1

OCO e-Newsletter Issue 1

Greetings & Bula Vinaka! We are very excited to present our first Oceania Customs Organisation E-Newsletter. We intend to make it a regular publication and use it to advise you of future events, report on previous events and encourage you to share developments...

International Customs Day 2017

International Customs Day 2017

On this day 26 January the Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) is joining the rest of the world customs family in celebrating the International Customs Day. The World Customs Organization (WCO) is dedicating 2017 to promoting data analysis under the slogan “Data...

OCO Executive Regional Workshop on Customs Modernisation and Reforms

OCO Executive Regional Workshop on Customs Modernisation and Reforms

The OCO Executive Regional Workshop on Customs Modernisation and Reforms was held at the WCO Regional Training, Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority Suva, Fiji from 21-25 November2016. The seminar was organized and hosted by the Oceania Customs Organisation and attended...

Developing Revenue Administrative Capacity in Compliance Activities

Developing Revenue Administrative Capacity in Compliance Activities

The OCO in partnership with International Monetary Fund Pacific Financial Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC) conducted a 5 days Regional Training on Risk Based Compliance Management. The Workshop was developed jointly with PFTAC to maximize the synergies that exist...

OCO Assistance to Small Customs Administrations

OCO Assistance to Small Customs Administrations

The OCO provided support to Customs Officials from Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Marshall Islands and Nauru to attend Training on WTO Valuation, Rules of Origin, Post Clearance and Harmonised System held in Kiribati from 8-17 November, 2016. Whilst the Program...

OCO Regional Executive Seminar on Single Window, 25th -26th July 2016

OCO Regional Executive Seminar on Single Window, 25th -26th July 2016

The OCO Regional Executive Seminar on Single Window was held at the WCO Regional Training, Fiji Revenue and Customs Authority Suva, Fiji from 25th -26th July 2016. The seminar was organized and hosted by the Oceania Customs Organisation. It was attended by Heads of...

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

OCO Member Countries

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