AEO Profile
| Program Status: | Operational AEO Programme | Program Title: | Partners in Protection (PIP) |
| Scope: | Import/Export | Types of Operator: | Importers, exporters, carriers (rail, sea, air, highway), customs brokers, couriers, warehouse operators, freight forwarders, shipping agents |
| AEO List Published? | Yes |
AEO Benefits
| Importers: o Reduced importer data set for imports and reduced costs o Expedited processing at ports of entry o Streamlined, self-assessing and accounting Carriers: o Ends the transactional transmission of data elements o Increases the certainty of expedited customs processing o Enables carriers to meet their obligations easily o Streamlines the process for legitimate trade The CSA program is factored into the CBSA’s Business Resumption Plan in the event of trade flow disruptions. |
Mutual Recognition Agreements:
| Australia, Israel , Japan, South Korea, Mexico, United States |
Certifying Authorities:
No certification authority
Operational Customs Compliance Programme
| Title: | Customs Self Assessment (CSA) | Scope: | Import |
| Types of Operator: | Importers and carriers | Programme Status: | Operational Customs Compliance Programme |
OCC Benefits
| Importers: o Reduced importer data set for imports and reduced costs o Expedited processing at ports of entry o Streamlined, self-assessing and accounting Carriers: o Ends the transactional transmission of data elements o Increases the certainty of expedited customs o Enables carriers to meet their obligations easily o Streamlines the process for legitimate trade The CSA program is factored into the CBSA’s Business Resumption Plan in the event of trade flow disruptions. |
Source: World Customs Organization: Compendium of Authorized Economic Operator Programmmes 2018 edition.