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TRUSTED TRADER PROGRAMS: Why become an AEO?. Carol West ( Moderator ) Secretary , International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations Chair , WCO Private Sector Consutltative Group. PSCG: Its Work On AEO/Trusted Trader. WCO Private Sector Consultative Group
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TRUSTED TRADER PROGRAMS:Whybecomean AEO? Carol West (Moderator) Secretary, International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations Chair, WCO Private Sector ConsutltativeGroup
PSCG: Its Work On AEO/Trusted Trader WCO Private Sector Consultative Group • established in 2006, by invitation of the WCO Secretary General • 17 multinational corporations, 13 international associations • represents every element of the supply chain and every region of the world • advises the World Customs Organization on the basis of group consensus 2
PSCG Members: Associations and Companies • APL Limited • Boeing Co. • BP • De La Rue International • Deutsche Post DHL • FedEx • Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited • General Motors Corporation • Hutchison Port Holdings • IBM Corporation • Limited Brands • Microsoft Corporation • Pfizer Inc. • Renault Nissan • Samsung Electronic Company Ltd. • UPS Asia-Pacific Region • American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) • Business Alliance for Secure Commerce (BASC) • Global Express Association (GEA) • International Air Transport Association (IATA) • International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) • International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA) • International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) • International Road Transport Union (IRU) • Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment • OPORA Russia • PROCOMEX Brazil • World Shipping Council 3
PSCG Values Relating To AEO Programs • committed to widespread, harmonized implementation of national AEO programs, and mutual recognition • AEO programs must be voluntary, not mandatory • AEO benefits must be: • tangible, • clearly defined, • measurable and reportable, and • in addition to normal levels of service provided to non-AEOs 4
PSCG Achievement: AEO Benefits • AEO benefits paper presented to WCO Policy Commission and SAFE Working Group – PSCG response to question “ what does business want?” • mutual recognition of AEO status at the top of the list • now part of WCO SAFE Package 5
Business Support for Trusted Trader/AEO • concern with development of different AEO programs • mutual recognition must deliver benefits to business, not only customs • alignment of import, export, security and compliance requirements • trusted trader programs: “are they worth it”? 7