1. Who is an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)?

    AEO is (by WCO definition) “a party involved in the international movement of goods in whatever function that has been approved by or on behalf of a national Customs administration as complying with WCO or equivalent supply chain security standards. Authorized Economic Operators include inter alia manufacturers, importers, exporters, brokers, carriers, consolidators, intermediaries, ports, airports, terminal operators, integrated operators, warehouses and distributors.

  2. What is the purpose of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme?

    The primary focus of the AEO programme is to ensure that the supply chain for international trade is secure, it encompasses importers/ exporters, brokers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, consolidators, logistic operators and manufacturers that all who come in contact with the goods have requisite security measures in placeto ensure there is no compromise.

  3. What will Unapproved Economic Operators (UEO) have to do to become AEO?

    Meet the Customs requirements, the AEO security requirements and be compliant with other government agencies.