AEO
Customs & complianceAuthorised Economic Operator
A customs status for trusted companies that gets them faster clearance and fewer inspections.
In practice
Part of the WCO SAFE framework. The EU AEO, the US C-TPAT, and Singapore's Secure Trade Partnership (STP) recognise each other under mutual recognition agreements, so an STP-Plus company gets AEO-style benefits in partner countries.
Seen in the wild
Our EU agent is AEO-certified, which speeds up clearance at Rotterdam.