WCO Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Implementation Guidance

Author/Source: World Customs Organisation (WCO)

Year of adopting/publication: May 2010

Link to the document on the internet: The full text of the AEO Implementation Guidance are available on the WCO website.

Purpose: the WCO published the AEO Implementation Guidance as part of the SAFE package to provide Customs administrations with practical guidance on how to establish an AEO programme.

Summary:The WCO AEO Implementation Guidance present a phased approach to the implementation of an AEO programme. The nine (9) phases cover the phases from preface & analysis to pilot execution, evaluation, and roll out of further pilots until completion of the implementation. The guide contains an action list in the Annex.

Pages that cite the AEO Implementation Guidance:

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
Authorized Traders
WCO SAFE