Regulations Governing the Certification and Management of the Authorized Economic Operators Article 18

Customs brokers are entitled to apply to Customs for AEOS certification by submitting the documents prescribed in Paragraph 1 of Article 11 if they:1. meet the criteria set forth in Paragraph 1 of Article 10;2. were established pursuant to the provisions of the Regulations Governing the Establishment and Management of Customs Brokers;3. were able to keep the error rate of their Customs declarations, which is the percentage erroneous Customs declarations of declarations, below 0.3% in the preceding year; however, for those engaging in business for less than one year, its period for the error rate shall be determined by the actual period of business engagement; and4. have no record of violation against Paragraphs 1 to 5 of Article 25 of the Regulations Governing the Establishment and Management of Customs Brokers in the most recent three years; however, for those engaging in business for less than three years, its period of record of violation shall be determined by the actual period of business engagement.Customs may reduce the examination rate for goods declared by a customs broker with AEOS status according to Article 33 of the Regulations Governing the Establishment and Management of Customs Brokers.