Eliminate delays in your shipments, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge with the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Certification. With consulting and auditing services in AEO Certification from the OPorto Forte Group, you can maximize your company's profits without fearing delays in your production!
The Authorized Economic Operator is a strategic partner of the Federal Revenue Service that, after meeting the requirements and criteria of the AEO Program, will be certified as a low-risk and trusted operator, gaining exclusive benefits offered by Customs.
AEO Certification provides a series of advantages in customs processes compared to those without certification. The key highlights include greater speed and predictability in international trade flows.
Eliminate excessive costs with container rentals and operational expenses due to delays in customs processes.
Say goodbye to long lines to clear your cargo. Gain 28x more speed as an AEO, and stay ahead of your competition.
Have a direct channel with the Federal Revenue Service to resolve issues quickly.
Enjoy priority treatment at customs areas, waive fulfilled documentation, and gain ease in processes.
The starting point for efficient certification, in this phase, the company's organizational structure is analyzed, understanding how it works and what will be needed for the development and completion of the AEO certification.
Every operation has risks, but today one of the main evaluation factors of the AEO is the company's total risk management, including cargo and operations. Risk management is considered the greatest integrity criterion for companies evaluated by the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil.
OPorto Forte Group's consultants prepare a study through the data collected and requested documentation. At this point, we can estimate deadlines, difficulties, challenges, obstacles, and how to solve these issues.
In this phase, we hold meetings with the contracting company's spokesperson to align processes and procedures. Direct organizational, operational, administrative, and financial action. The company's management is adjusted to the AEO for compliance with all the mandatory and recommended requirements of the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil.
The AEO Program requires a cultural change within the company. The requirements in areas involving the supply chain demand detailed risk management, and the commitment of each employee, responsible for their respective sectors. OPorto Forte Group ensures that proper training is provided for each area and sector involved in the company. This training is accessed through OPorto Forte Group's Digital Academy.
All certification processes must be documented and evidenced. For this reason, we issue a preliminary report to the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (QAA), allowing the company to identify points of non-compliance and/or safety concerns in its logistical processes, whether they involve import-export, transportation, storage, or cargo management.
The final stage of the process, transforming the report into a submission for SISCOMEX, the Federal Revenue Service's platform for requesting AEO certification. The submission must follow the textual and file format standards of the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil and SISCOMEX.
OPorto Forte Group will be present on the scheduled day, time, and location for the audit by the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil, ensuring that everything required is in place and, if necessary, making adjustments. OPorto Forte Group also provides post-audit support to implement the recommendations and guidance from the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil.
The conclusion of the process is the certification issued by the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil. Once it is published in the official journal, the company can announce the certification and enjoy all its benefits.
"We were the first company in the North and Northeast to achieve AEO Certification! The Federal Revenue Service wants a partnership to trust companies that obtain this certificate. It's not about auditing and control but about partnership and trust! Obtaining AEO Certification!"
Marcelo Lima | Operational Manager at Baterias Moura