The General Department of Customs and Excise is the government authority in Cambodia responsible for customs administration, excise functions, and the oversight of import and export controls, tariff application, and revenue collection at the border. Its regulatory scope covers customs procedures, duties and excise obligations, trade compliance requirements, valuation and classification practices, border enforcement, and the broader framework supporting lawful cross-border movement of goods. This page serves as a central hub for tracking policy updates, regulatory developments, governance measures, compliance expectations, and enforcement activities related to customs and excise administration in Cambodia.
Cambodia General Department of Customs and Excise inaugurated a new administrative complex at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to support customs infrastructure modernization.
Cambodia General Department of Customs and Excise signed an MoU with FASMEC to create a trade facilitation forum supporting SMEs and improving customs procedures.
Cambodia hosted ASEAN customs directors (2–4 June 2026) to adopt cooperation documents on trade facilitation, including an ASEAN Single Window 2.0 roadmap and AEO-MRA arrangements.
Cambodia General Department of Customs and Excise signs a Cambodia–China AEO Mutual Recognition Arrangement to streamline international trade and customs procedures.
Cambodia hosted the 35th Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs to advance trade facilitation and customs cooperation, proposing policy directions on AEO-MRA, ASEAN ACTS, and digital single-window integration.
Cambodia customs leadership inspected implementation of anti-smuggling measures at Takeo border branches and urged enhanced customs compliance by traders and local authorities.
Cambodia customs delegation attended the WCO Asia‑Pacific conference in Hong Kong to review and approve the regional customs strategy 2026–2028 and discuss AEO mutual recognition with partner administrations.
Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise presented customs tax enforcement and trade facilitation measures to business representatives, customs brokers, importers, exporters, and officials. The package covers anti-evasion controls, customs governance, digital systems, and compliance mechanisms.
Cambodia customs officials joined a 2026 trade facilitation policy conference in South Korea and advanced customs cooperation with Korean and Hong Kong counterparts on digital customs, intellectual property, and authorized economic operator recognition. The development is relevant to Cambodia trade and customs administration reforms.
The General Department of Customs and Excise organized a forum at the National Customs School on 16 March 2026 to share experience and promote wider use of its electronic payment (e-Payment) function for customs and excise revenue collection. The event highlighted progress in implementation, benefits for traders and customs brokers, and participation of commercial banks providing customs revenue collection services.
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