The World Customs Organization (WCO) recently released the 2018 Edition of the WCO Compendium of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programs, based on data available as of July 2018. The AEO Compendium provides insight into the types of supply chain Security and Customs Compliance programs that are currently available, and those that are in development globally.
The 2018 Edition of the AEO Compendium identifies:
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77 operational AEO programs and 17 AEO programs that are to be initiated;
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57 concluded Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) and 35 MRAs that are being negotiated;
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4 pluri-lateral MRAs that are being negotiated;
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31 operational customs Compliance programs and 2 customs compliance programs that are to be launched.
In addition, the Compendium includes an overview of respective AEO program accreditation procedures and benefits.
The Compendium may be found here:
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/Topics/Facilitation/Instrument%20and%20Tools/Tools/AEO%20Compendium
Additional instruments and guidelines to the WCO’s AEO program may be found here:
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/facilitation/instrument-and-tools/tools/safe_package.aspx
