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 have financial solvency,
 practice the necessary safety and security measures,
 are in operation for at least three years (companies which started operating less
than 3 years ago will have to meet other criteria),
 are established in Turkey
The Golden List of Jordan has started in 2005, one of the first initiators of the AEO
Programs. The Program was launched after a pilot project which included 5 companies.
The Golden List distinguishes the beneficiaries into different categories. These
categories include imports, exports, industrial zones, customs, warehouses etc. For each
group there are criteria determined for the companies to apply the program.
The AEO programs applied in the Member States mainly focus on the large and trusted
companies which are engaged in international trade. The Program requires to be well
understood by the trading community and the Customs Administrations for its success.
For example, Malaysia is one of the Member States implementing its AEO program
since 2010.
Box 8: AEO Programme of Malaysia
The AEO Programme of Malaysia was launched on January 1st, 2010. The Programme is targeting
exporters and importers. As of April 2012, 32 companies benefit from the Progamme (WCO 2012).
The AEO Status is given to the traders who are authorized by the AEO Panel, which is responsible for
decision making on the matters related to the AEO Programme. AEO Panel is chaired by the Director
General of Customs. Other members of the Panel are Directors or Deputy Directors of the relevant
departments and the officers who are appointed by the Panel to serve as the Secretariat.
Following companies are eligible to apply to the AEO Programme:
 Companies involved in importation, exportation and movement of goods.
 Companies which have been in operation in Malaysia for at least three years.
 Companies which have fulfilled the security requirements based on WCO SAFE FoS.
 Companies must have the capability to submit declaration of goods and payments of
duties/taxes electronically.
Moreover there are other criteria such as security features, to set up and AEO Unit, tave good
compliance track records etc
The AEO Programme of Malaysia provides benefits which include the following:
 Direct release from Customs control (for both exports and imports)
 Minimal declaration for release of goods from Customs control by using PRS
 Self-assessed declarations periodically using Consolidated Statement
 Deferred payments etc.
Source: “Information Guideline AEO” prepared by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department and
WCO 2012.