AEO is an accreditation scheme that can provide many international trade simplifications and benefits to importers and exporters. It demonstrates that your role within the international supply chain is secure and that your customs controls and procedures are compliant and efficient. Whatever form Brexit takes, being able to demonstrate this competency will become more and more important for UK organisations in the future.
To achieve AEO status there is a lengthy and rigorous process that UK companies must go through with HMRC. The aim of this one-day course is to help you understand the AEO requirements and benefits that can be gained in achieving AEO status. It will guide you through the application process and enable you to help your organisation achieve and crucially, maintain AEO status. The course will also highlight the pitfalls that companies typically experience and explain how to avoid delays and mistakes.
All people responsible for managing and administrating your international supply chains including people from your import, export, finance, logistics and legal teams, and those who will be responsible for compliance with the scheme.
Some of the many potential benefits of achieving AEO status include…
- Easier admittance to customs simplifications
- Reduced administration
- Fewer physical and document-based controls
- Prior notification in case of selection for control
- Priority treatment if selected for control
- Fewer delayed shipments
