Within the framework of the dissemination of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program as an instrument for improving the security of the logistics chain, promoting trade facilitation, and integration into regional and global markets, the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) and the Argentine Federation of Business Entities of Cargo Transportation (FADEEAC) held a training workshop on Thursday (22.06.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX).
The Argentine Customs Office reported that these spaces for knowledge of the AEO figure are carried out in accordance with the standards promoted by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
In view of this, the DGA head Guillermo Michel, He pointed out that “Joint work between the public and private sectors is essential for transparent and agile foreign trade; we consider it vitally important to facilitate the work of the operational area and the incorporation of technology. This program is very important for us because it allows us to be certain of who is on the other side of Customs.”
In turn, the president of FADEEAC, Roberto Guarnieri, thanked the opportunity and said that he will work together with the Customs. “We have our training center, with plenty of space, to carry out training activities,” he said.
Certifications Level «OEA Security»
But the strengthening of the AEO figure between the public and private sectors was not the only good news of the day. Customs announced that during the training workshop, the following operators were awarded certificates of categorization at the “AEO Security” Level: Total Logistics Mercosur Argentina SA; Juan Carlos Digiacomo, SA From Giacomo and Vidriería Argentina SA
It should be noted that the OAS figure provides a series of operational and commercial advantages, provides greater competitiveness to national production, contributes to ensuring logistics, strengthening trade relations between countries and the security of the international supply chain in foreign trade operations. Currently, Argentina has 79 OAS agreements: 25 for compliance, 42 for simplification and 11 for security.
One of the key features of this program is that it provides the possibility for customs administrations to sign Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs). These agreements have a number of benefits Very important for operators: international approval of the logistics chain, recognition as a low-risk commercial operator, greater economic efficiency by reducing customs control times and costs, and priority in inspections.
In this regard, the General Directorate of Customs stated that it has been working to achieve the effective implementation of the Agreements signed to date.
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