Authorized Economic Operator Programs
In the Islamic Countries:
Enhancing Customs-Traders Partnership
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Figure 3.14. Post-authorization audit
Source: Authors’ compilation using survey data.
Figure 3.15. Suspension, revocation and cancellation procedures
Source: Authors’ compilation using survey data.
Among all sub-variables in the entire survey, regular re-validation mechanisms have one of the
lowest convergence rates, 38 percent. Other post-authorization audit related results of the
survey show that in 88 percent of the AEO programs in OIC, the AEO holder submits
statements to Customs on a regular basis or reports any changes in their situation.
Furthermore, there is varying degree of convergence in terms of field/site audit (88 percent),
AEO internal audit (63 percent) and risk profiling/assessment (63 percent) as in Figure 3.14.
All AEO programs in the survey have the feature that AEO status can be changed, suspended or
cancelled. However, only 3 out of 8 programs have a formal appeals process (38 percent
convergence). Additionally, 75 percent of programs are endowed with the feature that
Customs Authorities can issue administrative orders for improvements as in Figure 3.15.
38%
88%
88%
63%
63%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Regular Re-validation Mechanism
AEO submits statements to Customs on a regular
basis/any changes in their situation
Field/Site Audit
AEO Internal Audit
Risk Profiling/Assessment
100%
75%
38%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AEO status can be
changed/suspended/cancelled
Customs can issue Administrative Orders for
Improvement
Appeals Process Exists