GDCE (General Department of Customs and Excise)
អគ្គនាយកដ្ឋានគយ និងរដ្ឋាករ
Pronunciation: gee-dee-cee-ee
Cambodia’s General Department of Customs and Excise, attached to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). Responsible for import / export duties, import VAT (10% standard), excise duties on certain products (tobacco, alcohol, vehicles) and goods control at borders.
Official site: customs.gov.kh.
Works alongside the GDAHP (animal health) for pet imports, the MoC for import-export licences, and the MPWT for registration of imported vehicles. The electronic clearance portal (ASYCUDA) handles most formalities.