Section 5

Post-Certification Provisions

5.3 Maintenance of AEO Status:

5.3.1 After obtaining AEO status, the AEO status holder should maintain their eligibility by adhering to the appropriate standards.

5.3.2 The holder of a Certificate of AEO Status is required to notify any significant change in business and processes which may affect the AEO status to the AEO Programme Team. These changes may include the following:

(i) Change to the legal entity.

(ii) Change of business name and/or address.

(iii) Change in the nature of business i.e. manufacturer / exporter etc

(iv) Changes to accounting and computer systems.

(v) Changes to the senior personnel responsible for Customs matters.

(vi) Addition or deletion of locations or branches involved in international supply chain.

5.3.3 The AEO status holder should notify the AEO Programme Team as soon as the change is known or, at least within 14 days of the change taking place.

5.3.4. If the legal entity changes, the AEO status holder needs to reapply for AEO in the name of new legal entity.

5.3.5. If the AEO status holder makes Customs related errors, they must be reported to the local “Client Relationship Manager” (CRM) as well as the AEO Programme Team. Errors that are voluntarily disclosed will not impact the AEO status provided that the AEO status holder has:

(i) Examined the reasons for the errors.

(ii) Taken appropriate remedial action to prevent recurrence.

¹[5.3.6 'All Jurisdictional/ Zonal AEO Cell will nominate an Officer not below the rank of AC/DC as Client Relationship Manager (CRM) for all the AEO entities in their jurisdiction and the same may be uploaded on their website for easy access for this entities. This nomination may also be given wide publicity through Facility Notices.']

1. Amended Vide:- Circular No. 3/2018-Customs Dated 17/01/2018