AEO

An action plan for mutual recognition of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status signed recently by the customs authorities of China and Thailand is the first such plan China has concluded with a member of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) since the pact entered into force in January. The two sides have pledged to speed up negotiations on AEO mutual recognition. More

Under an agreement on the mutual recognition of authorised economic operators (AEOs) concluded between the customs authorities of China and Russia on 4 February, goods directly imported and exported by AEO enterprises from either of the two countries are eligible for priority customs clearance and inspection, lower document verification rate and other facilitation measures in the other country. More

In accordance with the mutual recognition of authorised economic operator (AEO) status, agreed between China and Chile in March of this year, the customs authorities of both countries will provide each other’s AEOs with customs facilitation measures on their export goods starting from 8 October. More

On 25 May, the General Administration of Customs signed an agreement on the mutual recognition of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status with Uganda, the first such arrangement signed with an African country. More