Eligibility Criteria:
The following criteria must be met to apply for the AEO Program:
- Acceptable record of compliance with laws and regulations
- System in place to manage commercial records and, if required, transport records, allowing for appropriate Customs Controls
- The Financial viability and solvency of the business entity seeking to join the program
- Conducts business activities and operations in the United Arab Emirates and particularly in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- The business entity conducts legal Customs activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
- The business entity has a Customs code issued by the Abu Dhabi Customs Administration
- One Application for Entirety of each legal business entity
- No financial or other formal thresholds
- No convictions in court for a serious criminal offense
Entity types eligible to apply for the UAEO program:
Applicants should be a part of the global supply chain, which includes:
- Transportation companies or carriers,
- Import companies
- Export companies
- Manufacturers
- Couriers, postal companies, express transport and logistics services
- Customs Clearance companies (brokers)
- Storage companies