Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme
PARA 15.5 of the Board Circular No. dated 16.11.2012 stipulates that the validity of certificate of AEO status holders shall be for three years.
References have been received by the Board requesting that in case of validity of certificates being valid for three years, the fresh application for AEO and causing fresh verification as per laid down standard conditions should not be insisted upon as periodical post certification review indicate their continued adherence to the laid down guidelines.
Board has fairly agreed.
So, in order to reduce transaction cost and for ease of doing business, Board has decided that validity of AEO certificate shall be normally for a period of five years or for further period as extended by DGICCE, subject to yearly review of the same by AEO Programme Manager.
CBEC Circular No. 21/2015-Cus., Dated August 19, 2015