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Authorized Economic Operators

In the Islamic Countries:

Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership

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mutual recognition with other trading blocs, a move which will lead to EAC AEOs enjoying

more benefits when trading outside EAC region.

4.3.2. Benefits of the AEO Program

The aim of the Uganda AEO program is enhancing voluntary compliance with Customs laws,

regulations and procedures, promoting secure international trade supply chains as well as

Customs to business partnership, enhancing trade facilitation by embracing best practices

while performing the roles and functions of Customs.

In this respect, the expected benefits of the AEO program of Uganda are as follows:

4.3.2.1. Safety and Security

Government Perspective

Optimal use of government resources through channeling of the Customs resources to

high-risk shipments

More secure border transactions and transit trade

Achieving self-assessment of the supply-chain companies by introducing them to and

promoting voluntary compliance with Customs laws

Keeping compliance records on each of the AEOs for eventual assessment of their

performance at the appropriate time

Addressing risks through post importation audit

Reducing informality

Private Sector Perspective

Improvement in safety and security procedures through AEO requirements

Improved Business-Customs relationships

4.3.2.2. Trade Facilitation

Government Perspective

Time saving transactions-processing

Allocating less personnel and resources for license renewal and competence test

procedures

Improved Business-Customs relationships

Private Sector Perspective

Extension of the license to operate as a clearing agent for three years

Exemption from competence tests

Choice of place of physical examination of cargo

Priority treatment at all times when dealing with Customs such as free access to

otherwise restricted Customs areas through the use of a badge

Local clearance

Self-management of bonded warehouse

Withholding tax exemption status

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