Authorized Economic Operator i.e. AEO stands for trade facilitation scheme for ease of doing business in light of international development, holder of this certificate is entitled for privilege, benefits, exemption and relaxation on account of import and export. This certificate is issued for particular period after that to be renewed.
In this Article, we will discuss about why getting AEO certification can benefit you and AEO eligibility criteria along with some examples to explain it’s use-cases.
Preface : A little bit of history
In 5 years (from 2014 to 2019), India jumped from 142nd rank to 63rd position in ease of doing business among 190 countries of the world. AEO is one of the key factor that led to this development.
AEO stands for Authorised Economic Operator. AEO is based on WCO’s (World Customs Organisation) Safe Framework of Standards (FoS) introduced by Indian Customs to enable business involved in the international trade to reap the export benefits
# AEO Benefits –
# Eligibility critera to fulfill for AEO Certificate –
Let’s see eligibility criterion that any entity has to fulfil for AEO Certificate:
Example :
AEO has lightened the burden bore by Indian traders by enabling them to share it with the customs. This can be understood by an example –
MD of Jyoti Apparels speaks highly of AEO as it has guaranteed Jyoti Apparels transparency within the supply chain. He asserts that the traceability of each and every purchase has increased manifold. According to him, there is only a 14% chance of goods being inspected and the certification has gained his firm the benefits of a simplified customs procedures and now they are considered as secure trader.
# Certification Tiers
AEO certification comes in a three-tier programme for exporters and importers viz. AEO1, AEO2, AEO3.
AEO-T3
AEO3 has a little edge over AEO2
AEO-T2
AEO2 has a little edge over AEO1
AEO-T1
AEO1 is the border line.
However, it is very important to seek help from consultants while applying for AEO certification due to following reasons:
Application to AEO requires quite a significant number of verifications and legal compliances than the above three due to the fact that it is a flagship certification plus it allows self-facilitation and authorisation.
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