AEO Certification Online- Process, Fees, Documents Required

Updated on August 05, 2024 01:41:05 PM

In India, the AEO certification is a critical component for the country to achieve both efficient and secure global commerce. As per the recommendation of the world customs organization or WCO, the AEO certification program has emerged as a major landmark in India’s trade support system. This kind of certification recognizes companies that have achieved a high level of fulfillment with customs requirements and the adoption of various security measures with a focus on efficient operations. Thus, when the business is able to receive an AEO certification, it becomes easier for the companies in India to operate competitively in the global economy by improving their reputation and flow of operations.

Thus, the AEO certification in India cannot be overemphasized. It becomes the standard of confidence and legal compliance to guarantee that every business organization receiving the accreditation status is protected and trusted by both buyers and suppliers in the global market. This certification not only strengthens the assurance of trading partners but also minimizes the customs formalities and consequent trading cost with trading partners. This certification is a clear evidence of India’s commitment of engaging deeply into the global economy to improve its secure environment with efficiency and competitiveness of the trading systems. This program also epitomizes India’s focus towards improving trade security and compliance for lawful trade and moving the global ease of doing business to a better level.

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What is the Authorised Economic Operator Scheme (AEO)?

The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Scheme is a worldwide accepted program designed to facilitate a smooth functioning of trades done between companies that are a part of international supply chains. In simpler words AEO is a Customs-to-Business partnership brought into action by the World Customs Organisaton. Maintaining certain criterias regularly may seem a bit of a hassle at first but that cost does come with a ton of benefits as businesses looking to scale up need AEO certification due to capped limits when selling domestically. Selling hassle-free overseas opens up a lot of opportunities.

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Benefits of Authorised Economic Operator Scheme (AEO)

There are numerous benefits of an Authorised Economic Operator Scheme (AEO) some of which are mentioned below:

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Registration Procedure for Authorised Economic Operator Scheme (AEO)

Registration process for obtaining a certificate under Authorised Economic Operator Scheme is as follows:

Online Application For AEO(T1)

  1. Visit AEO India website, register and create a user ID.
  2. Fill out Annexures 1&2.
  3. Verify your details using your currently existing Import-Export Code (IEC).
  4. The Customs office may conduct physical verification while the application is under process.
  5. The business receives a certificate upon successful verification granting them the AEO status.

Manual Application for AEO (T2,T3,LO)

  1. Ensure the business meets the certain criteria before applying for T2/T3/ LO certification.
  2. Fill out and submit the application for T2/T3/LO to the customs authority where your business is registered.
  3. Provide relevant documents that are asked in the form and make sure they are true to your knowledge.
  4. Customs Audit may give your site a visit or conduct a thorough inspection while verifying your business making sure that your business surpasses the criteria mentioned under latest guidelines.
  5. After thorough inspection, if the business passes all certification stages, a certificate is then issued whichever the applicant applied for.
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Documents Required for Authorised Economic Operator Scheme (AEO)

The list of common documents required to complete the certification of Authorised Economic Operator Scheme are as follows:

  • IEC Certificate
  • GST Certificate
  • MSME Certificate
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • Pan Card
  • Audit Report of last three years
  • Declaration of Letterhead

AEO Application Forms are:

  • AEO T1: Annexure 1 & Annexure 2
  • AEO 2/ AEO LO: Annexures from A to E5.
  • AEO T3: Annexures from A to E5 & Annexure F.

Additional Documents are:

  • Import/Export Process Map
  • Site Plan of Registered Address & Branch Address
  • Solvency Certificate
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Fee Charges

The fee structure for all tiers of AEO certificate registration process is â‚ą5,000, â‚ą10,000, â‚ą25,000, â‚ą25,000 for tier 1,2,3 & LO respectively, the professional fee for the same is mentioned below:

Tiers (AEO) Government Fee (â‚ą) Professional Fee (â‚ą)
Tier 1 5,000 20,000
Tier 2 10,000 30,000
Tier 3 25,000 40,000
Logistics Operator (LO) 25,000 50,000
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Validity of Authorised Economic Operator Scheme (AEO)

After certificate has been issued to the business operator, validity of the certificates starts from the date of issuance and lasts:

AEO Tiers Validity
Tier 1 3 years
Tier 2 3 years
Tier 3 5 years
Logistics Operator (LO) 5 years

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Conclusion

The startup culture in India is on a boom, almost every individual at least once in their life thinks of starting up a business and some of them are daring enough to even execute the plan they have created in their mind all along. So, it is high time people start expanding their business overseas as well so as to not get beat under the competition in a growing market and AEO certification gets you the adequate privileges to do your business overseas hassle-free along with other benefits that help you scale up your business and capture the international market without any barriers.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is an AEO Certificate?

AEO is an internationally recognised certificate which indicates that the business has maintained a strict benchmark for all the aspects including international standards and is reputed and credible as well.

Who will issue an AEO Certificate?

The national administration issues a business holder’s AEO certificate while keeping the World Customs Organisation’s recent guidelines in mind.

What is the full form of AEO LO Certificate?

The full form of AEO LO certificate is Authorised Economic Operator (Logistics Operator) certificate.

Why is AEO important?

AEO is important as the certificate entitles businesses to trade their commodities over international boundaries hassle free, the AEO certification provides certain export/ import related relaxations and privileges along with it.

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