On December 16th 2011 IDA Foundation was accredited by the Dutch Customs Administration for its locations and warehouses in the Netherlands and has now received the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certificate. The document is a combined certificate for 'simplified customs procedures' and for 'safety and security'. This includes the security of the warehouse procedures being operated in relation to goods movements.

Companies engaged with international goods consignments (import/export) are eligible to apply for AEO. AEO is an important aspect of the partnership between the business sector and Customs. AEO-certified companies are regarded within the European Union as being safe and reliable, especially where customs activities and warehouse procedures are concerned. Certified companies benefit from being subjected to fewer physical and administrative checks.

In order to achieve the AEO status as an economic operator IDA Foundation had to meet the following criteria: customs compliance, appropriate HR policy, appropriate record-keeping, financial solvency and, where relevant, security and safety standards.

For more information on AEO please click on the following link:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/policy_issues/customs_security/aeo/index_en.htm.