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CENTRAL AGENCY: World Customs Organization (WCO)
REGULATORY FRAME WORK: Secure access for everyone (SAFE) frame work
AIM: To secure and facilitate legitimate global trade
OBJECTIVES: To provide business entities an international recognized certification.
To incentivize business entities
Secure supply chain from point of export to import
Enhanced border clearance privileges in MRA partner countries
PRINCIPLES: Voluntary compliance, partnership and Mutual recognition among customs administrations and the principle stakeholders of international supply chain.
AEO ACCREDITATION: AEO T3 ˃ AEO T2 ˃ AEO T1 for Exporters and Importers and AEO-LO for all other entities other than importers and exporters, accredited by custom zones spread across the country.
VALIDITY: 3years for AEO-T1 and AEO-T2 and 5years for AEO-T3 and AEO-LO
ELIGIBILITY:
· An entity should be established in India
· Buisness should involve customs related activities
· Should have dealt with minimum 25 customs documents in the preceeding financial year.
· Should be active in business for past three financial years.
DOCUMENTS FOR ONLINE APPLICATION:
· Information / Declaration forms
· Site plan of Registered office and branch addresses mentioned in the IEC certificate issued by DGFT.
· Net worth and Net current asset from the audited balance sheet of last three years
BENEFITS:
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AEO T1 |
AEO T2 |
AEO T3 |
AEO-LO |
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High facilitation
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Higher facilitation |
Highest facilitation |
Waiver of bank guarantee in case of trans shipment of goods under goods imported regulations 1995 for Logistic service providers. |
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Direct port delivery(DPD) and Direct port entry for export services(DPE)
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Direct port delivery(DPD) and Direct port entry for export services(DPE)
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Direct port delivery(DPD) and Direct port entry for export services(DPE)
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No Deferred duty payment(clear first -pay later principle) |
Deferred duty payment |
Deferred duty payment |
Waiver of bank guarantee under handling of cargo in customs area regulations 2009 for custodians or terminal operators |
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Bank guarantee 50%
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Bank guarantee 25% |
No Bank Guarantee |
Waiver of bank guarantee to be furnished under regulation 8 of the CBLR (customs brokers licensing regulations) 2013 for custom brokers |
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Expedited investigation-dispute resolution |
Waiver of seal verification |
Reliance on self-certified copies |
Faster approval for new warehouses within 7days of submission of complete documents for warehouse operators |
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On request 24×7 at all seaports and airports |
Priority in scanning / assessment |
Scanning only on intelligence |
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On site post clearance audit (OSPCA) once a year |
On-site post clearance audit (OSPCA) in 2years |
On-site post clearance audit (OSPCA) in 3years |
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Space in warehouse |
Mutual recognition Agreements (MRA) |
Risk based intervention by other departments |
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Email on arrival / departure |
Refund in 45days |
Refund / rebate in 30 days |
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AEO entities as on 30/04/2024:
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AEO-T1 |
3656 |
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AEO-T2 |
1115 |
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AEO-T3 |
151 |
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AEO-LO |
858 |
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TOTAL |
5780 |