Mosese Naivalu

Served in various capacities within the Customs Department, including the Revenue Division, Risk & Compliance, Enforcement & Border Control, Investigations and Intelligence. Seconded to the Joint Fiji Customs and Police Transnational Crime Unit (TCU). Border Control Unit Officer, Nadi Airport: Ensured compliance with the Customs Act 1986 and safeguarded Fiji's border and policing of illicit activities at Fijis Borders. Calculated and collected applicable import tax according to the Harmonized Customs Tariff on import and luggage of travelling passengers. Calculation of commercial import taxes. Verification and reconciliation of Aircraft ship stores and surcharging of discrepancies to Airline Operators on Duty Free items lost and or misplaced / unaccounted. Issued clearances for aircraft, exports, and aircrew. Investigations & Intelligence Officer- CID Branch, Suva HQ: Reported to the Manager of Investigation & Intelligence, responsible for conducting investigations and pursuing prosecutions for breaches of the Fiji Customs Act. Conducting Investigations, Interviews, recording and filing of Investigation files. Ensured integrity of the chain of evidence and executed searches and raids. Conducted surveillance of persons of interest and coordinated with law enforcement on smuggling and alleged breaches of customs regulations. Co-ordinating with Regional Customs Organization, Regional Intelligence Liaison Organization, Fiji Police Force, Transnational Crime Unit and Office of the DPP for prosecution of alleged Customs offenses. Seconded to the Joint Customs & Police Task force under the Transnational Crime Unit. Warehouse Officer, Revenue Division, Suva, HQ: Reported to the Senior Manager Warehouse & Excise and was responsible for: Conducting Inspections and verification as well as compliance inspections of Factories, Manufacturing Industries and processing plants to ensure compliance with the Customs Regulations. Managed bonded warehouse operations for approved Fiji Bonded warehouse operators in the Central & Eastern Division, ensuring compliance with the Customs Act 1986. Ensuring compliance of External Bonded Warehouse operations in accordance of the Customs Act & Regulations. Conducting Fuel dips and verification of Oil, Fuel Tanks, Fuel Ship and external Clients bonded warehouse and or operation areas. Ships Accounts, Revenue Division, Suva HQ: Reported to the National Manager of Revenue Collection and post Audit of accounts for Shipping Agents and stakeholders. Audited all international ships’ electronic manifests and customs entries on the ASSYCUDA system. Liaising and negotiating payment plan with Shippers, Customs Agent and Stakeholders. Conducted import physical examinations and addressed stakeholders' applications for examination of imports. International & National Affairs Officer, Revenue Division, Suva HQ: Assessment, recording and filing of application for imports and exports under trade Agreement. Ensured compliance with trade agreements to which Fiji is a party, monitoring export quotas. Liaised with relevant authorities on border security, trade, imports, and enforcement issues. Monitoring Fiji compliance to its Bilateral and Multi-lateral Trade Agreements and liaising with relevant stakeholders. Served as the primary contact for stakeholders, including the World Customs Organization and World Trade Organization, regarding Fiji’s exports in the EU market. Ensuring timely payment of Subscriptions to World Customs Organization, World Trade Organization and bodies that Fiji is a party to.