Review of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited Client Programme ACP and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme

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....view of entity based facilitation programmes viz. Accredited Client Programme ACP and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme - Revised Guidelines. All the Importers, Exporters and the Trade are hereby informed that in pursuant to circulation of Central Board of Excise & Customs Circular 33/2016-Cus dated 22.07.2016 issued from F.No.450/179/2009-Cus.IV(Pt), which is available on website www....

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....prominent features of the new programme are: i. Inclusion of Direct Port Delivery of imports 10 ensure just-in-time inventory management by manufacturers - clearance from wharf to warehouse. ii. Inclusion of Direct Port Entry for fact01Y stuffed containers meant for export by AEOs. iii. Special focus on small and medium scale entities - any entity handling 25 import or export documents an....

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....ard Circulars No. 42/2005 dated 24.11.2005 as amended regarding the ACP scheme and No. 28/2012-Customs dated 16.11.2012 regarding AEO programme stand superseded with issue of this circular. 5. All the entities already certified under AEO Programme pursuant to Circular No 37/2011- cus., dated 23.08.2011 and No. 28/2012-Circular dated 16.11.2012 would now be accorded the status of AEO-T2 or AEO-LO....