Mepp-Trading Across Borders

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Trading across borders

• The Trading Across Borders indicator records the time and cost associated with the logistical
process of exporting and importing goods.
• Transportation by ports is the most favored followed by railways and then roads globally
• Opposite trend in India
• Italy tops EoDB(Ease of Doing Business)
• India jumped to 68rd position Nepal - 94, UAE-16, Pakistan – 108, Sri Lanka- 99, USA-6
• 70 % of the delays (both in exports and imports) occur on account of port or border handling
processes
• Involvement of multiple documentation and agencies increase the time and cost
• Government has reduced the procedural and documentation process by digitalization
• Integrating different agencies can further increasing efficiency
Authorized Economic Operators
scheme(AEO)
• Used to smoothen the process for registered exporters/importers.
• Under the support of the World Customs Organization (WCO) SAFE Framework of Standards to
secure and facilitate Global Trade.
• Aims to enhance international supply chain security and facilitate movement of goods
• An entity engaged in international trade is approved by Customs as compliant with supply chain
security standardsand granted AEO status
• It enables Indian Customs to enhance and streamline cargo security close cooperation with the
principle stakeholders of the international supply chain
• Benefits include expedited clearance times, fewer examinations, improved security and
communicationbetween supply chain partners
AEO FRAME WORK
• Three tiers of certification
• AEO T1 – Verified on the basis of document submission only.
• AEO T2 – In addition to document verification, onsite verification is also done.
• AEO T3 – For AEO T2 holders
• AEO LO – Here onsite verification is done in addition to document verification. For logistics
providers, custodians or terminal operators, custom brokers and warehouse operators
• Anyone involved in the international supply chain that undertakes Customs related activity in
India can apply for AEO status irrespective of size of the business.
AEO FRAME WORK
• Eligibility criteria
1. They have handled 25 Import or Export documents in last Financial Year.
2. They have had their business activity for last three Financial Year
3. The applicant must have been Financially Solvent for the last three financial years The applicant must not
be issued a show cause notice involving ‘fraud, forgery, outright smuggling, clandestine removal of
excisable goods or cases where Service Tax has been collected from customers but not deposited to the
Government during last three financial years.

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