New guide for traders to assist with the competency assessment for Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs)

On 21 July 2023 SARS issued an external guide to assist traders with the application and completion of the AEO sufficient knowledge competency assessment.

An Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) is a company involved in the international movement of goods and approved by SARS Customs as complying with World Customs Organisation or equivalent compliance and supply chain security standards.

Accreditation requires traders to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of Customs Law and procedures, as per Section 64E(1)(b)(iv). Traders who apply for accreditation must meet this criterion by nominating personnel to write the AEO sufficient knowledge competency assessment. The application to take the competency assessment may be made in respect of the applicant (Trader/Customs Client) or an employee(s) of the applicant that is nominated to administer accredited requirements.

Traders must apply for the AEO knowledge competency assessment through SARS eFiling.

You can find the external guide here.