Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance

25°03′04″N 121°30′38″E / 25.051235°N 121.510614°E / 25.051235; 121.510614

Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance
財政部關務署
Seal of the customs of the Republic of China
Seal of the customs of the Republic of China
Agency overview
Formed1854 (as Inspectorate General of Customs)
1 January 2013 (as CA)[1]
Preceding agencies
  • Inspectorate General of Customs
  • Directorate General of Customs
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionTaiwan
Specialist jurisdiction
Operational structure
HeadquartersDatong, Taipei
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Finance (Taiwan)
Website
Official website
Customs Administration

The Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance (CA; Chinese: 財政部關務署; pinyin: Cáizhèngbù Guānwushǔ), headquartered in Taipei, is the agency of the Ministry of Finance of Taiwan (ROC) dealing with customs policies and regulations in Taiwan. Republic of China is not a Member of World Customs Organization but ROC has signed reciprocal customs agreements with ten Customs authorities in the world as of 2022.[2]

History

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CA was originally established in 1854 as 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

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Departments

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  • 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

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

Transportation

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Organization History and Mission - Customs Administration". eweb.customs.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
  2. ^ "關務互助協定". 19 November 2014.
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