AEO – Authorised Economic Operator

Trafertir is an AEO approved company with AEO-F authorised status. AEO certification is an internationally recognised quality mark for companies whose customs procedures are efficient and compliant, and who can therefore be considered as secure and reliable trading partners. Developed by the World Customs Organisation, it is established in the UK and EU as a part of the Union Customs Code.

Important changes to (AEO) status

AEO authorisation in the UK has changed from 1^st January 2021, our AEO authorisation AEOF becomes a new UK AEO status and will replace our existing EU AEO status for GB customs operations. It will be known as a UK AEO authorisation.

In summary

• The UK AEO authorisation number remains the same to get benefits when importing and exporting goods in or out of GB.
• The UK AEO authorisation number will continue to be used to obtain benefits when importing goods to any country with which the UK has negotiated Mutual Recognition Arrangements.

UK AEO Logo and Certificate

• The new UK AEO certificate and logo has replaced the EU certificate and logo from 1 January 2021.

Legal Provisions

UK AEO Authorisations will come under the provisions of UK legislation:

• AEOC will be covered by the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (TCTA) and The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.
• AEOS will fall under the provisions of the Union Customs Code (UCC), as retained by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.