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Enhancing Supply Chain Security: The EU Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme

Learn about the AEO Programme, a Customs-to-Business partnership for supply chain security and trade facilitation. Understand the benefits, conditions, and how to apply for AEO status. Discover AEO Mutual Recognition and cooperation with other government authorities.

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Enhancing Supply Chain Security: The EU Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme

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  1. Customs • Customs-to-Business partnership for supply chain security and trade facilitation The EU AuthOrised ECONOMIC OPERATOR (AEO)PROGRAMME

  2. What is the AEO programme? The AEO concept is based on the Customs-to-Business partnership introduced by the World Customs Organisation (WCO). Under the EU law, AEOs are economic operators who meet a set of criteria and voluntarily require AEO status. They work in close cooperation with customs authorities to assure the common objective of supply chain security and are entitled to enjoy benefits throughout the EU. What are the conditions and criteria? Two types of authorisations The AEOC (Customs Simplifications) enjoys easier admittance to simplifications under the customs legislation. The AEOS (Security and Safety) benefits from a reduction of security and safety controls upon entry and exit. The AEOC and AEOS authorisations may be held at the same time resulting in one combined authorisation.

  3. How to apply for an AEO status? • Any economic operator established in the customs territory of the Union who is part of the international supply chain and is involved in customs-related operationscan apply for an AEO status. • The application has to be submitted with a self-assessment questionnaire in the Member State where the main accounts for Customs purposes are held or accessible, and where Customs activities are carried out.ly for an AEO status. What are the benefits?

  4. AEO Mutual Recognition • The EU has concluded AEO Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRA) with Switzerland, Norway, Andorra, Japan, USA and China. • Mutual Recognition means that each party recognises the AEO programme as equivalent and compatible with its own, so each party grants to AEOs of the other party comparable benefits / facilitations to those that it grants to its own AEOs. • MRA benefits include a reduction of controls for the participants of the other Programme.l • r an AEO status. • Cooperation with other Government Authorities • Customs works with other authorities (e.g. civil aviation, maritime, agricultural and export control authorities) to align requirements of AEO Programme and other security programmes to avoid duplication of administrative burden. an AEO status. • On the European Commission TAXUD Website • http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs • You can find detailed information about: • The AEO Programme • AEO Legislation, AEO Guidelines and AEO eLearning • AEO contact pointsetc.

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