The first AEO advanced certification guidance center in Shanghai was unveiled in Huangpu District
On September 15, the signing ceremony of the memorandum of cooperation between Shanghai Customs and the People's Government of Huangpu District was held in the Huangpu District Government Affairs Service Center, and the "AEO Advanced Certification and Guidance Center of Xintiandi Import Trade Promotion and Innovation Demonstration Zone in Huaihai, Shanghai" was unveiled.
AEO, certified operator. China Customs officially implemented the AEO system in 2008. Enterprises that have passed AEO certification can enjoy the most convenient and preferential management measures at the international and domestic levels from their own customs, other domestic departments, and mutual recognition country customs. This can significantly reduce trade costs such as warehousing and logistics, promote the safety and smoothness of the supply chain, and create a safer and more convenient environment for expanding trade and investment scale.
Huangpu District attaches great importance to the cultivation and service of AEO enterprises. In recent years, under the guidance of Shanghai Customs and the Municipal Commission of Commerce, Huangpu District has continuously improved policies to encourage enterprises to apply for AEO certification. There are currently 15 AEO enterprises, and a group of enterprises are actively applying. The Implementation Opinions of Huangpu District on Promoting High Quality Development of Commercial and Trade Services Industry, released in February this year, encourage commercial enterprises to improve their credit rating and apply for customs AEO certification. In June, the Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Customs and the Huangpu District Government jointly issued the Implementation Plan on Promoting the Construction of the Xintiandi Import Trade Promotion Innovation Demonstration Zone in Huaihai, Shanghai, to clearly promote the establishment of AEO senior certification guidance center.
"AEO Advanced Certification and Guidance Center of Xintiandi Import Trade Promotion and Innovation Demonstration Zone in Huaihai, Shanghai" was listed in the Huangpu District Government Affairs Service Center. It is the first AEO certification and guidance center in the city, and will work under the joint leadership of Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and Huangpu District People's Government. The guidance center will focus on policy promotion, interpret AEO policies through various means, and showcase classic cases of enterprises improving their internal management level and customs clearance convenience through AEO certification; At the same time, we will focus on enterprise cultivation, establish a key enterprise information database and cultivation plan for applying for AEO certification, and strengthen process guidance and personalized services. Through the establishment of the guidance center, we will strengthen the cultivation of highly recognized enterprises, enhance their confidence in development, improve the professional service system for promoting import trade, help the construction of Xintiandi Import Trade Promotion Innovation Demonstration Zone in Huaihai, Shanghai, improve the level of trade facilitation, and create a first-class business environment.
Saputo Group is one of the top ten global dairy product producers and manufacturers, as well as one of the top three imported adult milk powder brands and a well-known imported dairy product enterprise in the Chinese market. The relevant person in charge of Saputo China said that they hope to become a customs AEO enterprise with the help of the guidance center, further enhance their awareness of self-discipline and compliance, improve their level of integrity and compliance, enhance their influence, and make greater contributions to regional economic and social development.