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AUTHORISED ECONOMIC OPERATOR (AEO)
Q-92: Importers eligible for AE0 scheme have the flexibility to pay the transaction wise for
(i) Restricted consignment
(ii) Specified consignment
(iii) Any consignment

(iv) None of the above
A-92: iii - Any consignment
Q-93: AEO-LO certificates issues to
(i) Exporters
(ii) Importers
(iii) Customs Broker

(iv) None of the above
A-93: iii - Customs Broker
Q-94: The importer certified as AEO-T2/AEO-T3 is registered for the duty deferment scheme with
(i) Customs
(ii) DGFT
(iii) ICEGATE
(iv) None of the above
A-94: iii - ICEGATE
Q-95: The features of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programme

A-95: (i) Inclusion of Direct Port Delivery of imports to ensure just-in-time inventory
management by manufacturers – clearance from wharf to warehouse
(ii) Inclusion of Direct Port Entry for factory stuffed containers meant for export by
AEOs
(iii) Special focus on small and medium scale entities – any entity handling 25 import or
export documents annually can become part of this programme
(iv) Provision of Deferred Payment of duties – delinking duty payment and Customs
clearance
(v) Mutual Recognition Agreements with other Customs Administrations
(vi) Faster disbursal of drawback amount
(vii) Fast tracking of refunds and adjudications
(viii) Extension of facilitation to exports in addition to imports

(ix) Self-certified copies of FTA / PTA origin related or any other certificates required for
clearance would be accepted
(x) Request based on-site inspection /examination
(xi) Paperless declarations with no supporting documents
(xii) Recognition by Partner Government Agencies and other Stakeholders as part of AEO
programme
Q-96: The Bill of Entry filed by AEOs is now being prioritized on

A-96: Out of Customs Charge (OOC)

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