Authorized Economic Operator programme expands facilitation: direct port clearance, deferred duty payment, paperless trade benefits. The Accredited Client Programme is merged into a three tier Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme expanding eligibility to small and medium entities and adding operational facilitation: Direct Port Delivery and Direct Port Entry, request based on site inspections, acceptance of self certified origin documents, paperless declarations, deferred payment of duties, faster drawback and refund processing, and pursuit of Mutual Recognition Agreements with other customs administrations.