Border Control

The following core functions of the Authority are performed by our Border Control Division:

• Cargo Container Examination
  • physically inspect goods against Customs entries and detect any fraudulent consignment and shipment.
  • accounts for any discrepancies and appraisal of goods.
• Air Freight Operations
  • ensures that all goods imported/exported through airfreight are properly accounted for and is in compliance with Customs legislations and regulations.
• Parcel Post Operations
  • vet and check all parcel post coming through the post office for compliance according to Customs Act and regulations.
• Passenger Processing
  • conducts clearance of international passengers, crew and crafts arriving in and departing from Fiji.
  • profiling of potential risks and applying any alert instructions that might exist in respect of passengers and crew.
• Customs Marine Unit
  • strengthening Fiji 's border management and community protection through surveillance and patrolling our borders.
  • intercepting and interrogating suspect ships.
  • conduct rummages/searches on suspect ships.
  • educating and creating awareness to stakeholders on border issues.
• Transnational Crime Unit
  • oversee transnational organised crime, illicit drugs, objectionable material, intellectual property fraud, identity fraud, wildlife smuggling and illegal immigration.
  • investigates cases of cigarette, liquor, drugs, foreign currency and fake travel.
  • documents smuggling, pedophile and money laundering.

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