WCO Asia/Pacific
  • Home
  • About Us
  • News
  • Events
  • Members
    • Far East
      • ChinaChina
      • Hong Kong, ChinaHong Kong, China
      • JapanJapan
      • KoreaKorea
      • Macao, ChinaMacao, China
      • MongoliaMongolia
    • ASEAN
      • Brunei DarussalamBrunei Darussalam
      • CambodiaCambodia
      • IndonesiaIndonesia
      • Lao PDRLao PDR
      • MalaysiaMalaysia
      • MyanmarMyanmar
      • PhilippinesPhilippines
      • SingaporeSingapore
      • ThailandThailand
      • VietnamVietnam
    • Australasia/Oceania
      • AustraliaAustralia
      • FijiFiji
      • New ZealandNew Zealand
      • PalauPalau
      • Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea
      • SamoaSamoa
      • Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands
      • Timor-LesteTimor-Leste
      • TongaTonga
      • VanuatuVanuatu
    • Sub-Continent
      • AfghanistanAfghanistan
      • BangladeshBangladesh
      • BhutanBhutan
      • IndiaIndia
      • IranIran
      • MaldivesMaldives
      • NepalNepal
      • PakistanPakistan
      • Sri LankaSri Lanka
  • Login

    Login

    Show
    • Forgot your username?
    • Forgot your password?
  • Media
    • Photo Gallery
    • Publication
  • Download
    • Meeting Documents
    • Strategic Plan
  • RCL

The 17th Global Meeting of the Regional Entities

Details
01 March 2022
Hits: 2870

On 17-18 February 2022, WCO Asia Pacific Vice-chair was invited by WCO Secretariat to attend the 17th Global Meeting of the Regional Entities Established by the WCO Members and the Council Vice-chairs’ Offices. The meeting that organized in a hybrid format was chaired by Mr Larry Liza, the Director of ROCB ESA and attended by all regional Vice-chairs, ROCBs, RILOs, and Regional Entities such as Regional Training Centers (RTCs), Regional Customs Laboratories (RCLs) and Regional Dog Training Centers (RDTCs) across the world. 

Read more …

The Prime Minister of Malaysia Officiates the 40th International Customs Day

Details
11 February 2022
Hits: 3800

KUALA LUMPUR, 26th January 2022 – The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) marked another significant journey today when the national celebration for the 40th International Customs Day (ICD) was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob. The celebration was held at Kuala Lumpur Customs Complex in Kelana Jaya and was broadcasted live via the official RMCD’s Facebook page. For ICD 2022 celebration, World Customs Organization (WCO) has raised the slogan of, “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem”.

Read more …

Maldives Customs Service (MCS) Marks International Customs Day

Details
08 February 2022
Hits: 2868

The International Customs Day 2022 was commemorated during a special ceremony held in Customs Head Office building.

A total of 19 Officers were awarded with the WCO Certificate of Merit under this year’s theme “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem”. The certificates were awarded by Commissioner General Mr. Abdulla Shareef.

Read more …

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Celebrates International Customs Day, 2022

Details
04 February 2022
Hits: 2862

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and all its field formations observed the International Customs Day, 2022 today. The theme for this year, as given by  the World Customs Organisation (WCO) was “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem’’.

Read more …

Overseas Partnerships Acknowledged on International Customs Day – New Zealand Customs

Details
04 February 2022
Hits: 2861

This International Customs Day (January 26), the New Zealand Customs Service acknowledges the success of its overseas relationships, which is preventing significant quantities of illicit drugs from reaching our shores. To the end of December 2021, Customs has seized around 1,608 kilograms of drugs, including 742 kilograms of methamphetamine at our borders. For the same period, its overseas partners in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East and the Americas have reported seizing 945 kilograms of drugs, including 758 kilograms of methamphetamine, which was destined for New Zealand.

Read more …

Commemoration of International Customs Day in Indonesia

Details
31 January 2022
Hits: 2869

On the occasion of International Customs Day (ICD) 2022, Indonesia Customs held a series of event, including a Special Ceremony with WCO Certificate of Merit Awarding, Embracing Data Culture in Establishing Data-Driven Organization Webinar, and ICD Virtual Run. In the midst of the spread of newly COVID 19 variant Omicron, this event was ran in hybrid format, aiming to increase the sociability of Customs Officer despite the limitation of physical contact.

Read more …

Thai Customs Department celebrated the International Customs Day

Details
28 January 2022
Hits: 4729

26th January 2022 - Thai Customs Department celebrated the International Customs Day (ICD), a day designating the establishment of World Customs Organization (WCO) commemorated annually on 26 January, with the slogan “Scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem” to dedicated the efforts of Customs administrations to accelerate digital transformation.

Read more …

International Customs Day 2022 Celebrated in China

Details
28 January 2022
Hits: 2866

On January 26, 2022, China Customs hosted an event both off- and on-line to continue its tradition of celebrating the International Customs Day (ICD). Vice Minister Wang Lingjun of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) and other GACC representatives attended the celebration on site. Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya of the World Customs Organization (WCO), Representatives and Customs (Commercial/Agricultural) Attachés from nearly 30 countries and regions, and Chinese Customs officers from regional Customs districts joined the event via video link.

Read more …

FRCS Celebrates International Customs Day 2022

Details
27 January 2022
Hits: 3984

The Fiji Revenue and Customs Service (FRCS) today, 26 January 2022, joined the global Customs community in commemorating the International Customs Day (ICD).

Read more …

Message from the WCO Secretary General - International Customs Day 2022

Details
26 January 2022
Hits: 3298

Traditionally, every year, the Customs community comes together on 26 January to mark International Customs Day. This day of celebration is a unique opportunity for WCO Members, the WCO Secretariat and global Customs’ partners to reflect on a particular theme and to act upon it.

Read more …

The 85th of WCO Policy Commission

Details
31 December 2021
Hits: 3761

WCO A/P Vice-chair attended the 85th of Policy Commission on 13-15 December 2021, which chaired by Mr. Ahmed Al-khalifa, President of Customs Affairs in Bahrain and Chairperson of the WCO Council. This meeting was held in hybrid format with some participants attending at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and the rest are joining remotely by using KUDO Platform.

Read more …

WCO Asia/Pacific 31st Regional Contact Points Meeting

Details
05 November 2021
Hits: 2864

As a WCO Asia Pacific Vice-chair, Indonesia Customs hosted the 31st Regional Contact Point (RCP) Meeting on 2 - 3 November 2021. Considering the current situation of the long impact of COVID-19, this annual meeting was conducted online and attended by 22 Customs Administrations in the Asia Pacific region including WCO Director of Capacity Building, ROCB A/P, RILO A/P, and WCO Regional Development Manager. This meeting was led by the Chief of Executive of WCO A/P Vice-chair, Mr. R. Syarif Hidayat, aiming to discuss and exchange opinions on matters of common interest, and strengthen the communication among Contact Points in the region. Several priorities that became the highlight of the meeting were Regional Nominations in the WCO Committees, the implementation of Regional Strategic Plan (RSP) 2020 - 2022, and Regional priorities and initiatives in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read more …

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

Most Read

  • 26th World Customs Organization Asia/Pacific Regional Heads of Customs Administrations Conference, Hong Kong, China
    21 October 2025
  • Farewell from Australia as the APVC 2022-2024
    03 July 2024
  • Conference on Simplification of Procedures and Best Practices for E-commerce, Hong Kong, China
    29 December 2025
  • Registration link for 29th RCP meeting scheduled to be held in Puducherry, India from 18.11.2019 to 20.11.2019
    11 October 2019
  • International Customs Day Celebration in Korea
    04 February 2020
  • 80th Session of Policy Commission of World Customs Organization, 3rd-5th December,2018 at Mumbai, India
    28 January 2019
  • MoEF&CC inaugurated UN library at NACIN Faridabad on 11.06.2019
    12 June 2019
  • The 4th International Webinar Series of Customs on “Escalating Threat from Transnational Organized Crime and How We Can Collaborate”
    10 September 2020
  • Asia Pacific Plastic Waste (AAPW) Conference
    01 March 2022
  • International Customs Day Celebration in Iran
    04 February 2020
  • Indonesia Customs Held Virtual Gathering on the Occasion of International Customs Day 2021
    30 January 2021
  • 16th Global Meeting of WCO Regional Structures
    25 February 2021
  • Conference Call with the WCO Secretary General and the Council Chair
    21 March 2021
  • Overseas Partnerships Acknowledged on International Customs Day – New Zealand Customs
    04 February 2022
  • Container Control Program Workshop, Fiji
    03 September 2019

Total visitors :

Flag Counter

Contact Us

Secretariat Office of the World Customs Organization Vice-Chairperson for the Asia/Pacific Region

Customs and Excise Department, Hong Kong

No. 222 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong

Phone: 2815 7711
(from within Hong Kong)

Phone: +852 2815 7711
(from outside Hong Kong)

(Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (UTC/GMT +8))
* Please note that our Secretariat Office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and all Public Holidays in Hong Kong.

E-Mail to: [email protected]

Quicklinks

World Customs Organization | Organisation Mondiale des DounesRegional Office for Capacity Building
An international customs think tankInterface Public-Members
CLiKC! - The WCO Customs Learning and Knowledge Community
Privacy Statement | Term of Use