Papua New Guinea Customs Information at a Glance

Introduction to Customs

Papua New Guinea Customs is the government agency responsible for supervising the import and export of goods, collecting tariffs, and combating smuggling. Its main responsibilities are to ensure national economic security, protect domestic industries, and ensure that imported goods meet relevant standards and regulations.

Main functions of customs

Tariff collection: levy tariffs on imported and exported goods to provide fiscal revenue for the government.

Supervision of imports and exports: supervise the quantity, type and quality of imported and exported goods to ensure compliance with national laws and regulations.

Crackdown on smuggling: crackdown on smuggling, tax evasion and other illegal activities.

Protection of intellectual property rights: protect intellectual property rights and prevent infringement.

Collect trade data: collect and analyze trade data to provide a basis for the government to formulate economic policies.