China, Japan to Implement AEO Recognition Arrangement
China and Japan will implement the mutual recognition arrangement for Authorized Economic Operator programs on June 1, the China General Administration of Customs said in a notice, according to an unofficial translation. The countries signed the MRA in October last…
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year. The MRA allows for China to recognize companies certified by Japan's AEO program as certified by China's program and vice versa. The programs give AEO-certified companies expedited customs clearance and reduced inspections, among other benefits. China AEO companies exporting to Japan will need to notify the importer of the AEO company code so the Japanese importer can fill in the required information for the country's customs requirements, according to the translation. "After confirming the identity of China's AEO company, relevant convenience measures will be given," China said. Chinese importers will similarly need to provide a Japanese company's AEO code to receive the benefits, it said.