Import and export customs declaration AEO mutual recognition code filling rules

Rules for filling in the AEO enterprise code when exporting and importing:

When exporting:

When China's AEO advanced certification enterprises export goods to countries (regions) with mutual recognition, they should notify the AEO advanced certification enterprise code (AEOCN + the 10-digit enterprise code registered in China Customs) to the importers of the country (region), and the country (region) ) The importer fills in the declaration in accordance with the local customs regulations, and the customs of the mutually recognized countries (regions) will provide relevant convenience measures after confirming the identity of the Chinese AEO enterprise.

When importing:

When Chinese enterprises import goods from AEO enterprises in mutually recognized countries (regions), they need to separately enter the "Overseas Shipper Code" column in the "Overseas Shipper" column of the import declaration form and the "Overseas Shipper Code" column in the water and air freight manifests. Fill in the AEO code of the overseas consignor in the "AEO Enterprise Code of Shipper" column. China Customs will provide relevant facilitation measures after confirming the identity of AEO enterprises in mutually recognized countries (regions).

Countries (regions) that have officially implemented mutual recognition

As of May 2021, China Customs has achieved AEO mutual recognition with 46 countries (regions) in 20 economies around the world. Countries (regions) that have been formally implemented are: Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, the European Union, Switzerland, New Zealand, Israel, Japan, Belarus and Chile.

Find out if the trading partner is an AEO enterprise of the customs of a mutually recognized country (region)

Appellations of AEO companies in different countries (regions)

Singapore - STP-PLUS Enterprise

South Korea - Excellent Enterprise in Import and Export Safety Management

Hong Kong, China - Hong Kong Authorized Economic Operator

European Union - Secure AEO Certified Enterprise (AEOS), Simplified Customs Procedures and Secure AEO Certified Enterprise (AEOC/AEOS)

New Zealand - Member of the Safe Export Program

Switzerland, Israel, Japan - certified operators

Belarus - the third category of AEO companies

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