Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

Does your company need AEO certification?

The answer could be YES if you are involved in any aspect of International trade and for your company to keep up with those already certified. Major companies are now seeing this as important as other recognised standards, such as ISO.
Before you can apply for this certification your company must have an EORI number, for details please click here 

The areas covered in the AEO application include:

• Operators' control systems:
• Financial solvency
• Compliance record
• Safety and Security

Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, who have the responsibility for the system in the UK, have been issuing accreditation since January 2008.

Benefits for companies that obtain this accreditation include:

• Fewer physical and document-based controls
• Priority treatment of Consignments if selected for control
• Easier admittance to customs simplifications
• Mutual recognition from other EU states and Worldwide partner countries
• Potential business opportunities with companies who require recognised standards from business partners

Business Change Consultancy, as a specialist in the securtiy aspect of the application, has been working with other specialist companies to advise customers on how the process works, right through to the application itself.

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