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17th Customs Forum, 2026
Press Releases
06 March, 2026
17th Customs Forum, 2026

Official update regarding PNG Customs Service operations and notices.

ASMP Regional Meeting
Press Releases
06 March, 2026
ASMP Regional Meeting

Review and improvement of Customs ASYCUDA Systems in ASMP member countries...

Smelted Gold Case Referred by NAC
Press Releases
06 March, 2026
Smelted Gold Case Referred by NAC

PNG Customs Confirms Receipt and Detention...

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Australia and Papua New Guinea complete Joint Cross Border Patrol in the Torres Strait
Press Releases
14 October, 2025
Australia and Papua New Guinea complete Joint Cross Border Patrol in the Torres Strait

Official update regarding PNG Customs Service operations and notices.

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PNG Customs seizes 3.5 million Illicit Tobacco Sticks
Press Releases
23 September, 2025
PNG Customs seizes 3.5 million Illicit Tobacco Sticks

Official update regarding PNG Customs Service operations and notices.

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PNG Customs and EastWest Transport sign MOI
Press Releases
24 April, 2025
PNG Customs and EastWest Transport sign MOI

Trial implementation of the Trusted Trader Program (TTP)...

PNG Customs repeats warning about scams targeting ordinary Papua New Guineans
Press Releases
23 April, 2025
PNG Customs repeats warning about scams targeting ordinary Papua New Guineans

Official update regarding PNG Customs Service operations and notices.

PNG Customs calls for enhanced inter-agency cooperation to combat gold smuggling
Press Releases
07 April, 2025
PNG Customs calls for enhanced inter-agency cooperation to combat gold smuggling

Official update regarding PNG Customs Service operations and notices.

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Foreign nationals arrested & charged
Press Releases
13 December, 2024
Foreign nationals arrested & charged

Customs detect and seize a record 15.02kg of cocaine bound for Australia with a street value of over...


Customs asks the public to be on the lookout for an imposter
Press Releases
14 October, 2024
Customs asks the public to be on the lookout for an imposter

A Media Statement by the Chief Commissioner of Customs: Mr. David Towe...

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Government Provides Tax Relief
Press Releases
13 February, 2024
Government Provides Tax Relief

Through the removal of Import Duties and Taxes on Intermediate Goods or inputs used in Manufacturing...

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