Review of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited Client Programme (ACP) and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme - Revised guidelines

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..... lders involved in Customs clearance is invited to the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) Circular No. 33/2016-Customs dated 22.07.2016 on the above subject. 2. The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has decided to merge the two facilitation schemes, i.e., Accredited Client Programme (ACP) and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme into a combined three-tier AEO programme, and also enhance the scope of these programmes so as to provide further benefits to the business entities who have demonstrated strong internal control system and willingness to comply with the laws administered by the CBEC. 3. The prominent features of the new programme are: i) Inclusion of Direct Port Delive .....

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..... dy certified under AEO Programme pursuant to Circular Nos. 37/2011-Customs dated 23.08.2011 and 28/2012-Customs dated 16.11.2012 would now be accorded the status of AEO-T2 or AEO-LO, as the case may be, and shall be entitled to benefits as per the CBEC Circular No. 33/2016 dated 22.07.2016 subject to their adherence to prescribed standards and guidelines issued in this regard. 7. The entities already accorded the ACP status pursuant to Circular No 42/2005 dated 24.11.2005 as amended are being granted one time opportunity for transition to the AEO status in terms of the CBEC Circular No 33/2016 dated 22.07.2016. They are required to submit their application in terms of this circular within 90 days. In the meantime, they are bei .....

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..... Shri Dipak Zala Asst. Commissioner 2825122 4 Shri B V Raja Sekhar Superintendent 2825144 5 Shri N Rajendra Superintendent 2828127 10. For any assistance required in relation to AEO Programme, the above mentioned Nodal Officers may be contacted during the office hours. Alternately, correspondence regarding AEO program can also be sent by e-mail to aeo.cell-cusviz@gov.in. -sd- (C RAJENDIRAN) Pr. Commiss .....

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