Customs Services

The Customs Division has approximately 85 staff members.The majority of its workforce are based in our Head Office at Fe'ao mo e Ngalu Building, Kuini Salote Wharf Nuku'alofa.

Our Head Office houses the Office of the Deputy CEO and Head of the Customs & Trade Division, Cargo Clearance (One-Stop-Shop), Customs Warehouse and Excise, Tariff and Trade, Legal and Administration and Accounts Sections. The Offices of the Customs Border Management and Enforcement and Compliance Sections. 

Customs also has a Border management services through its Office at its largest airport, Fua’amotu International Airport (Tongatapu).This Office is responsible for primary line control and clearance of aircrafts, travellers and air cargo arriving into Tonga 

Our Customs Vava'u Office located on the Halaevalu Wharf, Neiafu, Vava’u manages all Customs operations at the Halaevalu International Wharf and the Lupepau'u International Airport.