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Guidance

Information you need to apply for Authorised Economic Operator status

Find out what information you will need to apply for Authorised Economic Operator status, including customs simplification status and security and safety status.

Updates to this page

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published:
31 December 2020
Last updated:
22 January 2024
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  1. The 'C118-5 – section 5' attachment has been updated to show the person responsible for customs matters should be based in the UK.

  2. Border crossing information for Northern Ireland sites has been added.

  3. C118 sections 1 to 6 have been updated to clarify the information you need to apply for Authorised Economic Operator status.

  4. First published.

Documents

C117 — application for Authorised Economic Operator status

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C118-1 — section 1

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C118-2 — section 2

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C118-3 — section 3

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C118-4 — section 4

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C118-5 — section 5

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C118-6 — section 6

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Details

To apply for Authorised Economic Operator status you will need to gather information about your business before you start your application.

This guidance will tell you the information you need to apply for:

  • customs simplification status
  • security and safety status
  • both

Depending on the answers you give on your application form some of this information may not be relevant to you.

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