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AEO Readiness Check

How ready is your company for AEO?

Thirteen short questions — one for each AEO criterion. Answer for how things work today, not how they are meant to work. You will see your score and your biggest gaps straight away; no sign-up needed.

5 minutes · 13 questions · instant result

Be honest — the check is only useful if it is. A low score is not a failure; it is the cheapest possible way to find out where to start.

1 Compliance with customs and excise legislation Do you have a record of customs compliance — few or no assessments, penalties or unresolved findings in recent years — and a routine for correcting errors when you find them?
2 Trade data management system Do you keep reliable, retrievable trade records — and a maintained master data table for classification and valuation — that match what you declare?
3 Financial solvency Can you show sound financial standing — audited or equivalent statements, and no outstanding customs or tax liabilities?
4 Consultation, cooperation and communication Do you have named contacts, and a routine, for working with Customs and other authorities — including who answers when they call?
5 Education, training and awareness Are your customs, logistics and security staff trained on compliance and security — with records of who was trained on what, and when?
6 Information exchange, access and confidentiality Is access to your customs and shipment information controlled — by role, with protection of systems and documents?
7 Cargo security system Is cargo protected from loading to delivery — sealing procedures, seal checks, and handling of discrepancies?
8 Goods movement security system Are goods movements controlled and recorded — receiving, storage, picking and dispatch reconcile to documents?
9 Premises security system Are your plant, warehouse and gates secured — perimeter, access control, visitor management and monitoring?
10 Personnel security system Do you screen and manage people with access to goods and information — recruitment checks, role changes and exits?
11 Trading partner security system Do you assess and manage the security and compliance of the brokers, carriers, suppliers and customers you work with — with contract clauses and periodic evaluation?
12 Crisis management and incident recovery Do you have a written plan for incidents and disruption — who does what, how it is reported, and has it ever been tested?
13 Planning, monitoring, measurement, analysis and improvement Do you run internal audits and track compliance indicators, turning findings into corrective actions with owners and deadlines?
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