Authorised Economic Operator
- Permit or other obligation
- Nationwide
- Public service
The abbreviation AEO comes from the expression Authorised Economic Operator. An AEO is a business whose customs clearance and logistics operations have been granted a security certificate by Customs and is therefore entitled to benefits across the EU. Customs is legally obligated to streamline the foreign trade of AEO companies. For example, Customs has decreased the number of physical and documen ...
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You can find Instructions for applying for an authorisation under Authorisations on the Customs website.
Processing time
The processing time for authorisation applications is 120 days from when they are approved for processing. An application can be approved for processing when it contains all details needed to make a decision, i.e. the application is fully completed and accompanied with the necessary attachments.