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BIFA to members: Acquire Authorised Economic Operator status pronto
THE British International Freight Association (BIFA) is advising its forwarder members to acquire Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status as soon as possible.
That's because the Union Customs Code (UCC) is being introduced across the EU on May 1, bringing about changes to how goods cross national borders.
Two months later, new worldwide shipping rules to be introduced on July 1 mean that the weight of every container shipped must be verified using certified weighing equipment, or an approved calculation method.
"Becoming AEO certified gives a forwarder the chance to analyse processes, examine standards and identify corporate or organisational weaknesses," said BIFA director general Robert Keen.
"AEO certification means that the forwarder's clients have that certainty that their logistics partner has surpassed tight standards of operation," he said.
"May 1 and July 1 will be game changers for how the industry, especially in ocean trades, operates. Forwarders who are AEO certified or undertaking the certification will be ahead of the curve in dealing with the 'new normal' we all face," Mr Keen said.
It's not mandatory to become an AEO. But forwarders will find that many authorisations and simplifications within the UCC require them to meet some or all of the criteria for an AEO certificate (AEOC).
Said Mr Keen: "Increasing numbers of shippers, especially multinational ones, are demanding that freight forwarders have AEO certification before they do business with them."
That's because the Union Customs Code (UCC) is being introduced across the EU on May 1, bringing about changes to how goods cross national borders.
Two months later, new worldwide shipping rules to be introduced on July 1 mean that the weight of every container shipped must be verified using certified weighing equipment, or an approved calculation method.
"Becoming AEO certified gives a forwarder the chance to analyse processes, examine standards and identify corporate or organisational weaknesses," said BIFA director general Robert Keen.
"AEO certification means that the forwarder's clients have that certainty that their logistics partner has surpassed tight standards of operation," he said.
"May 1 and July 1 will be game changers for how the industry, especially in ocean trades, operates. Forwarders who are AEO certified or undertaking the certification will be ahead of the curve in dealing with the 'new normal' we all face," Mr Keen said.
It's not mandatory to become an AEO. But forwarders will find that many authorisations and simplifications within the UCC require them to meet some or all of the criteria for an AEO certificate (AEOC).
Said Mr Keen: "Increasing numbers of shippers, especially multinational ones, are demanding that freight forwarders have AEO certification before they do business with them."
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