HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s business partnership initiative will enhance international supply chain security and facilitate movement of legitimate goods.
At present, majority of the WCO members have expressed their intentions to implement the SAFE Framework. Besides, most principal trading partners of Hong Kong have fully launched their AEO programmes in recent years.
The Hong Kong AEO Programme, with its successful pilot run since 2010, is administered by the Customs and Excise Department under an open and voluntary certification regime. Under the Programme, local companies of different sizes which have met pre-determined security standards will be accredited as AEOs, and enjoy appropriate Customs facilitation. This partnership programme is open to all stakeholders such as manufacturers, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, carriers, etc. involved in the international supply chain. No accreditation fee will be charged.
HONG KONG: Hong Kong represents a customs to business partnership to enhance international supply chain security and facilitate movement of legitimate goods.
At present, majority of the WCO members have expressed their intentions to implement the SAFE Framework. Besides, most principal trading partners of Hong Kong have fully launched their AEO programmes in recent years.
The Hong Kong AEO Programme, with its successful pilot run since 2010, is administered by the Customs and Excise Department under an open and voluntary certification regime. Under the Programme, local companies of different sizes which have met pre-determined security standards will be accredited as AEOs, and enjoy appropriate Customs facilitation. This partnership programme is open to all stakeholders such as manufacturers, importers, exporters, freight forwarders, warehouse operators, carriers, etc. involved in the international supply chain. No accreditation fee will be charged.
