We've not only become accustomed to but dependent upon
efficient frictionless arrangements for the movement of goods
between the UK and other EU member states. Authorised Economic
Operator (AEO) status is an internationally recognised quality mark
indicating that your role in the international supply chain is
secure and that your customs controls and procedures are efficient
and compliant.
It does, in effect, mean your company becomes trusted and
permitted to trade with far less intervention by HMRC or Border
Force and their foreign counterparts than those who are not so
certified.
According to the Chartered Institute of Logistics &
Transport. Dover and the Channel Tunnel handle 3.7 million freight
movements per year, an average of 11,000 trucks a day in both
directions (more at peak times). 28% of the UK's food is
imported from the EU, 80% of that on those trucks. Even a minor
delay at the port could have far reaching consequences – with
impacts doubtless being
