The Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance (CA; ), headquartered in

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, is the agency of the

Ministry of Finance A ministry of finance is a ministry or other government agency in charge of government finance, fiscal policy, and financial regulation. It is headed by a finance minister, an executive or cabinet position . A ministry of finance's portfoli ...

of Taiwan (ROC) dealing with customs policies and regulations in Taiwan. Republic of China is not a Member of

World Customs Organization The World Customs Organization (WCO) is an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Notable projects include its collaboration with the WTO on trade facilitation and the implementation of the SAFE Framework of Standar ...

but ROC has signed reciprocal customs agreements with ten Customs authorities in the world as of 2022.

History

The Administration was originally established in 1854 as the Inspectorate General of Customs. On 3 February 1991, it was renamed to Directorate General of Customs and finally on 1 January 2013, it was renamed to Customs Administration.

Organizational structure

Departments

* Department of Customs Clearance Affairs * Department of Tariffs and Legal Affairs * Department of Investigation * Department of Information Management * Department of Valuation and Auditing * Department of Planning

Offices

* Secretariat * Statistics Office * Accounting Office * Personnel Office * Internal Affairs Office * Civil Service Ethics Office

Transportation

The CA headquarter office is accessible within walking distance North West from Taipei Railway Station.

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2013 establishments in Taiwan Executive Yuan Government agencies established in 1854 Government of Taiwan 1854 establishments in China