Customs agencies, also known as customs authorities or customs administrations, are government bodies responsible for regulating and overseeing the flow of goods, people, and vehicles across international borders. These agencies play a crucial role in facilitating international trade, ensuring national security, and protecting the interests of their countries by enforcing import and export regulations, collecting tariffs, and preventing the smuggling of prohibited items.

Key Functions of Customs Agencies:

  1. Collection of Duties and Taxes: One of the primary functions of customs agencies is to collect customs duties, taxes, and other charges on imported and exported goods. These revenues are vital for funding government operations and services. Customs agencies also ensure that traders comply with relevant trade policies and applicable tariffs.
  2. Enforcement of Import and Export Regulations: Customs agencies enforce laws and regulations related to the import and export of goods. This includes checking for compliance with trade agreements, ensuring the proper classification and valuation of goods, and preventing the importation of prohibited or restricted items, such as illegal drugs, weapons, and counterfeit products.
  3. Trade Facilitation: Customs agencies work to streamline and simplify the process of international trade for businesses and individuals. They provide information on import and export procedures, assist with documentation, and implement modern technology and systems to expedite the clearance of goods at borders.
  4. Protection of National Security: Customs agencies play a vital role in safeguarding national security by preventing the entry of illegal goods, weapons, and individuals who may pose a threat to the country. They collaborate with other law enforcement agencies and international organizations to share intelligence, coordinate operations, and tackle cross-border crime.
  5. Consumer and Environmental Protection: Customs agencies help to ensure the safety and well-being of consumers and the environment by regulating the import and export of potentially harmful products, such as hazardous materials, endangered species, and products that do not meet safety or quality standards.

This page serves solely as an informational resource. No affiliation is insinuated between the ITC and any of the organizations listed below. It merely functions as a directory.

 

Country Agency URL
Afghanistan Afghanistan Customs Department Afghanistan Customs Department - International Trade Council
Åland Islands Åland Customs Åland Customs - International Trade Council
Albania General Directorate of Customs Albania General Directorate of Customs - International Trade Council
Algeria Algerian Customs Algerian Customs - International Trade Council
Andorra Andorra Customs Department Andorra Customs Department - International Trade Council
Angola General Tax Administration (AGT) Angola General Tax Administration (AGT) - International Trade Council
Anguilla Anguilla Customs Department Anguilla Customs Department - International Trade Council
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division Antigua and Barbuda Customs and Excise Division - International Trade Council
Argentina Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) Argentina Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) - International Trade Council
Armenia State Revenue Committee of Armenia Armenia State Revenue Committee - International Trade Council
Aruba Aruba Customs Department Aruba Customs Department - International Trade Council
Ascension Island Ascension Island Customs Ascension Island Customs - International Trade Council
Australia Australian Border Force (ABF) Australian Border Force (ABF) - International Trade Council
Azerbaijan State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Republic Azerbaijan State Customs Committee - International Trade Council
Bahamas Bahamas Customs Department Bahamas Customs Department - International Trade Council
Bangladesh National Board of Revenue (NBR) Bangladesh National Board of Revenue (NBR) - International Trade Council
Barbados Barbados Customs and Excise Department Barbados Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Belarus State Customs Committee of the Republic of Belarus Belarus State Customs Committee - International Trade Council
Belize Belize Customs and Excise Department Belize Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Bermuda HM Customs Bermuda HM Customs Bermuda - International Trade Council
Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) Bhutan Department of Revenue and Customs (DRC) - International Trade Council
Bolivia Aduana Nacional de Bolivia Aduana Nacional de Bolivia - International Trade Council
Bosnia and Herzegovina Indirect Taxation Authority Bosnia and Herzegovina Indirect Taxation Authority - International Trade Council
Botswana Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) - International Trade Council
Brazil Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB) Receita Federal do Brasil (RFB) - International Trade Council
British Virgin Islands BVI Customs Department British Virgin Islands Customs Department - International Trade Council
Brunei Royal Customs and Excise Department Brunei Royal Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Cambodia General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) - International Trade Council
Cameroon Cameroon Customs Cameroon Customs - International Trade Council
Canada Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) - International Trade Council
Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control (CBC) Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control (CBC) - International Trade Council
Chile Servicio Nacional de Aduanas Chile Servicio Nacional de Aduanas - International Trade Council
China General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) - International Trade Council
Colombia Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) Colombia Dirección de Impuestos y Aduanas Nacionales (DIAN) - International Trade Council
Cook Islands Cook Islands Customs Service Cook Islands Customs Service - International Trade Council
Costa Rica Dirección General de Aduanas Costa Rica Dirección General de Aduanas - International Trade Council
Côte d'Ivoire Ivorian Customs Cote dIvoire Ivorian Customs - International Trade Council
Croatia Croatian Customs Administration Croatian Customs Administration - International Trade Council
Curacao Curacao Customs Curacao Customs - International Trade Council
Cyprus Cyprus Customs and Excise Department Cyprus Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Denmark Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) - International Trade Council
Dominica Dominica Customs and Excise Division Dominica Customs and Excise Division - International Trade Council
Dominican Republic Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA) Dominican Republic Dirección General de Aduanas (DGA) - International Trade Council
Ecuador Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE) Servicio Nacional de Aduana del Ecuador (SENAE) - International Trade Council
Egypt Egyptian Customs Authority Egyptian Customs Authority - International Trade Council
El Salvador Dirección General de Aduanas El Salvador Dirección General de Aduanas - International Trade Council
Estonia Estonian Tax and Customs Board Estonian Tax and Customs Board - International Trade Council
Ethiopia Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA) - International Trade Council
European Union European Commission Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) European Commission Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) - International Trade Council
Falkland Islands Falkland Islands Customs and Immigration Falkland Islands Customs and Immigration - International Trade Council
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Customs Faroe Islands Customs - International Trade Council
Fiji Fiji Revenue and Customs Service Fiji Revenue and Customs Service - International Trade Council
Finland Finnish Customs Finnish Customs - International Trade Council
French Guiana French Guiana Customs French Guiana Customs - International Trade Council
French Polynesia French Polynesia Customs French Polynesia Customs - International Trade Council
Georgia Revenue Service of Georgia Revenue Service of Georgia - International Trade Council
Ghana Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) - International Trade Council
Gibraltar Gibraltar Customs Gibraltar Customs - International Trade Council
Greenland Greenland Customs Service Greenland Customs Service - International Trade Council
Grenada Grenada Customs and Excise Division Grenada Customs and Excise Division - International Trade Council
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Customs Guadeloupe Customs - International Trade Council
Guatemala Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) Guatemala Superintendencia de Administración Tributaria (SAT) - International Trade Council
Guernsey Guernsey Customs and Excise Guernsey Customs and Excise - International Trade Council
Guyana Guyana Revenue Authority Guyana Revenue Authority - International Trade Council
Haiti Administration Générale des Douanes (AGD) Haiti Administration Générale des Douanes (AGD) - International Trade Council
Honduras Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos (DEI) Honduras Dirección Ejecutiva de Ingresos (DEI) - International Trade Council
Iceland Iceland Revenue and Customs Iceland Revenue and Customs - International Trade Council
India Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) India Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) - International Trade Council
Indonesia Directorate General of Customs and Excise Indonesia Directorate General of Customs and Excise - International Trade Council
Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) - International Trade Council
Isle of Man Isle of Man Customs and Excise Isle of Man Customs and Excise - International Trade Council
Israel Israel Tax Authority Israel Tax Authority - International Trade Council
Jamaica Jamaica Customs Agency Jamaica Customs Agency - International Trade Council
Japan Japan Customs Japan Customs - International Trade Council
Jersey Jersey Customs and Immigration Service Jersey Customs and Immigration Service - International Trade Council
Jordan Jordan Customs Department Jordan Customs Department - International Trade Council
Kazakhstan State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan State Revenue Committee - International Trade Council
Kenya Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) - International Trade Council
Kiribati Kiribati Customs Administration & Enforcement (KCAE) Kiribati Customs Administration & Enforcement (KCAE) - International Trade Council
Kosovo Kosovo Customs Kosovo Customs - International Trade Council
Kuwait Kuwait General Administration of Customs Kuwait General Administration of Customs - International Trade Council
Kyrgyzstan State Customs Service of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan State Customs Service - International Trade Council
Laos Lao Customs Department Lao Customs Department - International Trade Council
Latvia State Revenue Service (VID) Latvia State Revenue Service (VID) - International Trade Council
Lebanon Lebanese Customs Administration Lebanese Customs Administration - International Trade Council
Liechtenstein Customs Administration of the Principality of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Customs Administration of the Principality - International Trade Council
Lithuania Customs Department of Lithuania Lithuania Customs Department - International Trade Council
Luxembourg Customs and Excise Administration Luxembourg Customs and Excise Administration - International Trade Council
Madagascar Madagascar Customs Madagascar Customs - International Trade Council
Malaysia Royal Malaysian Customs Department Royal Malaysian Customs Department - International Trade Council
Mali Malian Customs Malian Customs - International Trade Council
Malta Malta Customs Department Malta Customs Department - International Trade Council
Marshall Islands Marshall Islands Customs Division Marshall Islands Customs Division - International Trade Council
Martinique Martinique Customs Martinique Customs - International Trade Council
Mauritius Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) - International Trade Council
Mayotte Mayotte Customs Mayotte Customs - International Trade Council
Mexico Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) Mexico Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) - International Trade Council
Micronesia FSM Division of Customs and Tax Administration Micronesia FSM Division of Customs and Tax Administration - International Trade Council
Moldova Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova Moldova Customs Service - International Trade Council
Monaco Monaco Customs Directorate Monaco Customs Directorate - International Trade Council
Mongolia Mongolian Customs General Administration Mongolia Customs General Administration - International Trade Council
Montenegro Montenegro Customs Administration Montenegro Customs Administration - International Trade Council
Montserrat Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service Montserrat Customs and Revenue Service - International Trade Council
Morocco Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (ADII) Morocco Administration des Douanes et Impôts Indirects (ADII) - International Trade Council
Mozambique Mozambique Revenue Authority Mozambique Revenue Authority - International Trade Council
Myanmar Myanmar Customs Department Myanmar Customs Department - International Trade Council
Namibia Namibia Customs and Excise Namibia Customs and Excise - International Trade Council
Nauru Nauru Customs and Revenue Office Nauru Customs and Revenue Office - International Trade Council
Nepal Department of Customs (DoC) Nepal Department of Customs (DoC) - International Trade Council
New Caledonia New Caledonia Customs Service New Caledonia Customs Service - International Trade Council
New Zealand New Zealand Customs Service New Zealand Customs Service - International Trade Council
Nicaragua Dirección General de Servicios Aduaneros (DGA) Nicaragua Dirección General de Servicios Aduaneros (DGA) - International Trade Council
Nigeria Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) - International Trade Council
Niue Niue Customs and Revenue Niue Customs and Revenue - International Trade Council
North Macedonia Customs Administration of North Macedonia North Macedonia Customs Administration - International Trade Council
Norway Norwegian Customs Norway Customs - International Trade Council
Oman Royal Oman Police Directorate General of Customs Royal Oman Police Directorate General of Customs - International Trade Council
Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) - International Trade Council
Palau Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Palau Bureau of Customs and Border Protection - International Trade Council
Panama Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas Panama Autoridad Nacional de Aduanas - International Trade Council
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea Customs Service Papua New Guinea Customs Service - International Trade Council
Paraguay Dirección Nacional de Aduanas Paraguay Dirección Nacional de Aduanas - International Trade Council
Peru Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) Peru Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria (SUNAT) - International Trade Council
Philippines Bureau of Customs (BOC) Philippines Bureau of Customs (BOC) - International Trade Council
Qatar General Authority of Customs Qatar General Authority of Customs - International Trade Council
Reunion Reunion Customs Reunion Customs - International Trade Council
Russia Federal Customs Service of Russia Russia Federal Customs Service - International Trade Council
Saint Barthelemy Saint Barthelemy Customs Saint Barthelemy Customs - International Trade Council
Saint Helena St. Helena Customs and Excise St. Helena Customs and Excise - International Trade Council
Saint Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Customs and Excise Department Saint Lucia Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Saint Martin Saint Martin Customs Saint Martin Customs - International Trade Council
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon Customs Saint Pierre and Miquelon Customs - International Trade Council
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Customs and Excise Department Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Customs and Excise Department - International Trade Council
Samoa Ministry for Revenue Samoa Ministry for Revenue - International Trade Council
San Marino Customs and Monopolies Autonomous State Corporation San Marino Customs and Monopolies Autonomous State Corporation - International Trade Council
Saudi Arabia Saudi Customs Saudi Customs - International Trade Council
Senegal Senegalese Customs Senegalese Customs - International Trade Council
Serbia Customs Administration of the Republic of Serbia Serbia Customs Administration of the Republic - International Trade Council
Singapore Singapore Customs Singapore Customs - International Trade Council
Sint Maarten St. Maarten Customs Sint Maarten Customs - International Trade Council
Slovenia Slovenian Customs Administration Slovenian Customs Administration - International Trade Council
Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division Solomon Islands Customs and Excise Division - International Trade Council
South Africa South African Revenue Service (SARS) South African Revenue Service (SARS) - International Trade Council
South Korea Korea Customs Service South Korea Customs Service - International Trade Council
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Customs Sri Lanka Customs - International Trade Council
Suriname Suriname Customs Administration Suriname Customs Administration - International Trade Council
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Norwegian Customs (Svalbard and Jan Mayen) Norwegian Customs (Svalbard and Jan Mayen) - International Trade Council
Sweden Swedish Customs Swedish Customs - International Trade Council
Switzerland Swiss Federal Customs Administration (FCA) Swiss Federal Customs Administration (FCA) - International Trade Council
Tanzania Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) - International Trade Council
Thailand Thai Customs Department Thai Customs Department - International Trade Council
Tokelau Tokelau Customs Department Tokelau Customs Department - International Trade Council
Tonga Ministry of Revenue and Customs Tonga Ministry of Revenue and Customs - International Trade Council
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Customs and Excise Division Trinidad and Tobago Customs and Excise Division - International Trade Council
Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha Customs and Excise Tristan da Cunha Customs and Excise - International Trade Council
Tunisia Tunisian Customs Tunisian Customs - International Trade Council
Turkey Turkish Customs and Trade Ministry Turkish Customs and Trade Ministry - International Trade Council
Turks and Caicos Turks and Caicos Customs Department Turks and Caicos Customs Department - International Trade Council
Tuvalu Tuvalu Customs Department Tuvalu Customs Department - International Trade Council
Uganda Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) - International Trade Council
Ukraine State Fiscal Service of Ukraine State Fiscal Service of Ukraine - International Trade Council
United Arab Emirates Federal Customs Authority (FCA) United Arab Emirates Federal Customs Authority (FCA) - International Trade Council
United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) United Kingdom HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) - International Trade Council
United States U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - International Trade Council
Uruguay Dirección Nacional de Aduanas Uruguay Direccion Nacional de Aduanas - International Trade Council
Uzbekistan State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan - International Trade Council
Vanuatu Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue Vanuatu Customs and Inland Revenue - International Trade Council
Venezuela Servicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria (SENIAT) Venezuela Servicio Nacional Integrado de Administración Aduanera y Tributaria (SENIAT) - International Trade Council
Vietnam General Department of Vietnam Customs Vietnam General Department of Vietnam Customs - International Trade Council
Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna Customs Wallis and Futuna Customs - International Trade Council
Zambia Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) - International Trade Council
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) - International Trade Council