All you need to know about AEO certification

Have you been wondering whether the AEO certificate could be useful for your company? Would you like to have a handy overview of all the advantages of an AEO certificate? DKM will be pleased to provide you with everything you need to know about AEO certification, the various permits, and their benefits.

What is an AEO certificate?

The AEO certificate, also known as the Authorised Economic Operator certificate, is awarded by the customs authorities to companies that operate internationally. The certificate offers companies many advantages in international trade, but you must meet several security criteria to obtain the AEO status.

The benefits of an AEO certificate

There are two types of authorisation with AEO: AEO-C certification, which focuses on customs processes, and AEO-S certification, which is granted to companies that meet the highest standards of safety and security.

Both types of permits come with several advantages. DKM is pleased to provide you with some of these advantages.

Some advantages of the AEO-C certificate:

• The number of physical and documentary checks is decreasing.
• You will be informed, particularly for checks, and given priority treatment.
• As a permit holder, you can request that the inspection takes place at a location determined by you.
• You have the benefit of simplified customs procedures.
• Research data are reused in simplified procedures.

Some benefits of an AEO-S certificate:

• You will be informed, particularly for checks, and given priority treatment.
• You have to enter less data when making a summary declaration.
• Thanks to this AEO authorisation, you will be recognised by countries outside the European Union.
• The number of physical and documentary checks is decreasing.

Both certificates can also be combined. This also offers several benefits, as customs consider companies that hold both licences as reliable.

• When you have both AEO authorisations, the number of checks (physically and documentary) is reduced. These checks are also less strict.
• As an AEO permit holder, you will be given priority during checks.
• As a permit holder, you can request that the check takes place at a location determined by you.

It can never hurt to assess whether it would be interesting for your company to apply for an AEO authorisation. Would you like to talk to a specialist in the field of AEO status and with a company that is AEO-licensed and proud of it? Then feel free to contact us. DKM Customs will gladly assist you!