Check if Authorised Economic Operator status could benefit you

There are 2 types of the status:

• Authorised Economic Operator customs simplification (AEOC)
• Authorised Economic Operator security and safety (AEOS)

You can apply for customs simplification or security and safety, or you can apply for both.

AEOC (customs simplification)

If you hold this status and are based in Great Britain, you could benefit from:

• a faster application process for customs simplifications and authorisations
• a lower risk score which may reduce the number of checks customs carry out on your documents and goods
• a guarantee waiver up to the level of your deferment account

If you hold this status and are a NI trader, you could benefit from:

• a faster application process for customs simplifications and authorisations
• your consignments receiving priority treatment for customs controls
• a lower risk score which may reduce the number of checks customs carry out on your documents and goods
• a reduction or waiver of comprehensive guarantees
• a 70% reduction in a business’s deferment account guarantee
• a notification waiver when making entries into a declarant’s records
• moving goods in temporary storage between different member states

AEOS (security and safety)

If you hold this status, you could benefit from:

• a lower risk score which may reduce the number of checks customs carry out on your documents and goods
• your consignments receiving priority treatment for customs controls
• reduced declaration requirements for entry and exit summary declarations
• reciprocal arrangements and mutual recognition