South Africa Revises AEO Rules, Benefits
South Africa recently revised its rules on client accreditation for Authorized Economic Operators, which will have implications for exporters and importers operating as AEOs, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Sept. 7. The new rules establish two “status levels”…
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for accredited AEO clients. Level 1 traders will benefit from “fewer documentary and physical inspections,” expedited inspections, priority tariff and valuation-determination requests and more; Level 2 operators are eligible for all Level 1 benefits plus additional ones, including “priority applications,” certain fee exemptions and customs supervision exemptions. South Africa’s Accreditation Committee will consider applicants, which must undergo an “assessment to check customs laws and procedures competency,” HKTDC said. Approved applicants will be issued a certificate valid for five years.