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Table 6: AEO Programmes in Selected Countries
Country Date Launched Scope Type of Operator Number of
Operator
China 1.04.2008 Export/Import Importers, exporters,
customs brokers
AA (AEO): 1577
A: 22 411, B: 587 215,
C: 1280, D: 429
(03.2010)
Japan 2001/2006 Export/Import Importers, exporters,
logistic operators
(carriers, forwarders,
shipping companies,
airlines),
customs brokers,
warehouse operato
Importers: 73,
Exporters: 233
Brokers: 23
Warehouse
operators:
76
Logistic operators: 1
Total number: 396
operators
(21.04.2010)
Korea 15.04.2009 Export/Import Exporters, importers,
customs brokers,
freight
forwarders,
transporters
(bonded transporters),
sea/air carriers, ground
handlers, warehouse
operators (boned area
operators including,
port
terminal)
41 certificates to 26
companies
(12 exporters,
12 importers, 5
freight forwarders,
3 warehouse
operators,
2 transporters, 2 sea
carriers, 5 customs
broker). 15 out of 21
are SMEs.***
Singapore 25.05.2007
(STP);
1.10.2008
(STP+)
Export/Import All supply chain
operators based in
Singapore
44 members
(04.2010)
20 STP companies
24 STP-Plus
companies
Comprising about
9.13% of export
USA 11.2001 Import Whole supply chain,
excl. warehouse
operators, but
incl. ports and foreign
manufacturers
9,806 members
(05.2010)
EU
(27 Member
States)
1.01.2008 Export/Import Whole supply chain 4538 requests, 2561
authorized
(22.04.2010)
Source: Modified from Polner, Mariya (2010) “Compendium of Authorized Economic Operator
(AEO) Programmes”