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Authorized Economic Operator Programs

In the Islamic Countries:

Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership

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2.2.2 The Japanese Case

Evolution of the AEO Program

In 2006, the Japanese Customs has initiated an AEO program in line with the “SAFE

Framework” of WCO, which was developed in close cooperation with the business sector, with

the goals of ensuring security and facilitating trade in an inclusive way. The mechanism of AEO

programs in both exports and imports is represented in Figure 2.4 that describes how different

operators (manufacturers, warehouse operators, custom brokers and logistic operators)

intervene between the national Customs and importers and exporters abroad. The main

operators are importers, exporters, warehouse operators, Customs brokers, logistics operators

and manufacturers as it is shown in Figure 2.5.

Figure 2.4. Types of Operators for Exports and I

mports in Japan

Source: Customs and Tariff Bureau and Ministry of Finance (2018).

Two remarks are worth to be mentioned. First, most of the operators are either exporters or

Customs brokers. Indeed, in 2018, 36 percent of the operators are exporters, 14 percent

importers, 20 percent warehouse operator, 28 percent Customs brokers and 1 percent logistic

operator. Second, the expansion in the number of operators was relatively gradual, a new type

of operator was added each year, pointing out a rather vigilant increase to guarantee an

efficient implementation of the AEO program.