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Authorised Economic Operator status 바카라 사이트” for businesses involved in international supply chains

Published 29 May 2025

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Description of Authorised Economic Operator authorisation

Authorised Economic Operator status is an internationally recognised standard. It shows your business바카라 사이트™s role in the international supply chain is secure and has customs control procedures that meet Authorised Economic Operator standards.

There are 2 types of status:

  • Authorised Economic Operator Security and Safety (AEOS)
  • Authorised Economic Operator Customs Simplification (AEOC) 

You can apply for just one status or you can apply for both.

Before you apply, make sure that you are ready for HMRC officers to visit your premises. This is because we will carry out checks including audit visits to see if you meet the criteria for the status you apply for.

Benefits and features of AEOS authorisation

If you hold this status, you could benefit from: 

  • a lower risk score which may reduce the number of checks customs carry out on your documents and goods 
  • your consignments receiving priority treatment for customs controls 
  • reduced declaration requirements for entry summary declarations and exit summary declarations 
  • reciprocal arrangements and mutual recognition schemes that the UK has in place with other customs authorities

All Northern Ireland Authorised Economic Operator authorisations are recognised바카라 사이트Żin바카라 사이트Żthe EU. 

To be eligible to hold a Northern Ireland authorisation, you need to: 

  • be established in Northern Ireland 
  • have an바카라 사이트ŻEORI바카라 사이트Żnumber starting XI
  • be a person who in the course of their business is involved in activities covered by customs legislation in Northern Ireland

Benefits and features of AEOC authorisation

If you hold this status and are based in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), you could benefit from: 

  • a faster application process for customs simplifications and authorisations 
  • a lower risk score which may reduce the number of checks customs carry out on your documents and goods 
  • a guarantee waiver up to the level of your deferment account 

If you hold this status and are a Northern Ireland trader, you could benefit from: 

  • a faster application process for customs simplifications and authorisations 
  • your consignments receiving priority treatment for customs controls 
  • a lower risk score which may reduce the number of checks customs carry out on your documents and goods 
  • a reduction or waiver of comprehensive guarantees 
  • a maximum 70% reduction in your business바카라 사이트™s deferment account guarantee 
  • a notification waiver when using the making entries in the declarant바카라 사이트™s records process 
  • moving goods in temporary storage between different member states

Holding an AEOC authorisation can get you faster access to other customs authorisations because many of the application criteria are similar.

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