10 Pacific countries' PACER Plus trade agreement integrates customs and postal systems for enhanced trade facilitation.

PACER Plus, a trade agreement among 10 Pacific countries, is enhancing trade facilitation by integrating customs and postal systems. A feasibility study in Niue explored the interface between UNCTAD's ASYCUDA World Systems for Customs and UPU's Customs Declaration System for postal administration. Lack of integration between customs and postal systems delays and hinders efficiency in international shipment processing.