The role of Customs Service has changed significantly in recent times, and what may represent core business for one administration may fall outside the sphere of responsibility of another. This is reflective of the changing environment in which custom...
The role of Customs Service has changed significantly in recent times, and what may represent core business for one administration may fall outside the sphere of responsibility of another. This is reflective of the changing environment in which customs authorities operate, and the corresponding changes in government priorities.
Since the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001, customs administrations around the world have been developing AEO programs in which they grant AEO status to operators who are well-compliant with the supply chain security standards. These programs also provide such operators with trade facilitation measures under the customs procedures, acknowledging the importance of ensuring secure and facilitated trade.
In response to this trend, the World Customs Organization(WCO), the organization of more than 170 Customs administrations all over the world, adopted an international framework(“SAFE Framework”) in 2005, which includes the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) concept, whereby a party involved in the international movement of goods would be approved by Customs as complying with the supply chain security standards, and given benefits, such as simplified Customs procedure and less Customs intervention. AEO has been in operation as of April 15, 2009 in Korea. The purpose of this study is to analyze what needs to be complemented in operation of AEO and to suggest alternatives in order to strengthen the competitiveness of Korea AEO For this purpose, I interviewed and surveyed supply chains including import-export company, shipping company, warehouseman, customs broker.