AEO Profile

Program Status: N/A Program Title: N/A
Scope: N/A Types of Operator: N/A
AEO List Published? No

AEO Benefits

N/A

Certifying Authorities:

No certification authority

Operational Customs Compliance Programme

Title: PRIVILEGED PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK Scope: Import, Export
Types of Operator: Customs Brokers, warehouse keepers, manufacturers or other Programme Status: Operational Customs Compliance Programme

OCC Benefits

Type « A »Authorization
o Immediate release of the goods upon registration of the Customs declaration and accelerated removal procedure;
o Obligation to obtain binding information prior clearance
o Possibility to lodge advance Customs declaration
Type « B »Authorization
All "A" benefits :
o Establishment of mandatory time limits for Customs for processing requests
o Possible signature of a protocol to resolve specific situations;
o Customs services to process as a matter of priority of all requests submitted;
o Rationalization of post-clearance controls;
o Priority to clearance formalities
Type « C »Authorization
o Physical controls relocated to the company premises
o Appointment of a manager to monitor all customs operations of the beneficiary company
o Flexibility in paying Customs duties and taxes
o Technical assistance in customs and tax matters to the company
o Signature of protocols to resolve specific situations
o Improved reputation as a low risk enterprise
o Accompanying and assisting the company in gaining access to the status of Authorized Economic Operator as defined
o Participation in work with Customs


Source: World Customs Organization: Compendium of Authorized Economic Operator Programmmes 2018 edition.