AEO (Authorised Economic Operator)
The AEO concept is one of the main elements of the security amendment of the
Community Customs Code. Economic operators can apply for an AEO status either
to have easier access to customs simplifications or to be in a more favourable
position to comply with the new security requirements. For more information,
see: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/ customs/ policy_issues/
customs_security/ aeo/ index_en.htm
AEO self assessment form
Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI)
Any economic operator established in the EU needs to have an EORI number.
Economic operators established outside the EU have to be assigned an EORI
number if they lodge a customs declaration, an Entry or an Exit Summary
Declaration. AEO applicants in particular need to have an EORI number. For
further information visit the page “
Security Amendment to the Customs Code - Who is concerned?”.
Forms to be used in situations where the fallback procedure or “Business
Continuity Plan” applies
The forms are provided in Commission Regulation (EC) No 414/2009 of 30 April 2009
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the
implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the
Community Customs Code
These forms should be used for all cases where problems occur with IT
systems, in accordance with the fallback procedure or “Business Continuity
Plan”.
Please find below explanations concerning the forms to be used:
- For the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS):
- Transit Security Accompanying Document (TSAD) (which includes security
data), or
- Transit Accompanying Document (TAD) together with the Security and Safety
Document (SSD)
- For the Export Control System:
- Export Accompanying Document (EAD) (which includes security data), or
- Export/Security SAD, or
- Security and Safety Document (SSD) together with the Single Administrative
Document (SAD)
- For the Import Control System:
- Security and Safety Document (SSD)
