Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme in India

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customs facilitation programme trade facilitation scheme

The Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme in India is a customs facilitation scheme that grants certified, compliant businesses faster clearances and other trade benefits to enhance supply chain security and efficiency.

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Authorized Economic Operator	1
Authorized Economic Operator programs	1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	customs facilitation programme ⓘ trade facilitation scheme ⓘ
administeredBy	Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian Customs NERFINISHED ⓘ
basedOn	World Customs Organization SAFE Framework of Standards NERFINISHED ⓘ
benefit	deferred payment of duty for higher tiers ⓘ direct port delivery and direct port entry facilitation ⓘ enhanced recognition as low-risk entities by customs ⓘ facility of paperless declarations and self-certification ⓘ faster adjudication and dispute resolution for AEO status holders ⓘ faster customs clearance ⓘ priority treatment of consignments ⓘ reduced bank guarantee requirements for certain tiers ⓘ reduced examination of cargo ⓘ
contributesTo	improvement of India’s logistics performance ⓘ trade facilitation under the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement ⓘ
country	India ⓘ
eligibilityCriterion	appropriate security and safety standards ⓘ demonstrated compliance with customs laws ⓘ financial solvency ⓘ satisfactory systems for managing commercial and transport records ⓘ
eligibleEntity	customs brokers ⓘ exporters ⓘ importers ⓘ logistics providers ⓘ warehouse operators ⓘ
hasTier	AEO-LO NERFINISHED ⓘ AEO-T1 NERFINISHED ⓘ AEO-T2 NERFINISHED ⓘ AEO-T3 NERFINISHED ⓘ
launchedBy	Central Board of Excise and Customs NERFINISHED ⓘ
launchYear	2011 ⓘ
legalBasis	CBIC circulars and notifications ⓘ Customs Act, 1962 (India) NERFINISHED ⓘ
mutualRecognitionObjective	pursue mutual recognition arrangements with other countries’ AEO programmes ⓘ
objective	enhance international supply chain security ⓘ facilitate legitimate trade ⓘ improve ease of doing business in India ⓘ provide faster customs clearances ⓘ reduce transaction costs for compliant traders ⓘ
revisedGuidelinesIssued	2016 ⓘ
riskManagementRole	classifies certified entities as low-risk in customs risk management systems ⓘ
sectorCoverage	international supply chain operators ⓘ
statusRevocationCondition	serious non-compliance with customs or security requirements can lead to suspension or revocation ⓘ
statusValidity	AEO status is granted for a fixed period and subject to renewal ⓘ
tierType	AEO-LO is for logistics operators and other supply chain participants NERFINISHED ⓘ AEO-T1 is entry-level certification NERFINISHED ⓘ AEO-T2 is intermediate-level certification NERFINISHED ⓘ AEO-T3 is highest-level certification for importers and exporters NERFINISHED ⓘ
verificationMethod	documentary verification and on-site validation of applicants ⓘ

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Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade → hasConcept → Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme in India ⓘ

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Indian Customs → implements → Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme in India ⓘ

Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade → promotes → Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme in India ⓘ

this entity surface form: Authorized Economic Operator programs