HELM AG Earns EU Customs Certification
30 May 2016 HELM AG was awarded Authorized Economic Operator customs certification under the European Union’s new Customs Code, the first company in Hamburg, Germany to earn the recognition.
“This certification can be seen as a ‘knighthood’ from the Customs,” said Klaus Wessing, Head of Logistics at HELM AG. “It greatly simplifies our collaboration with customers and business partners on a European level, and is increasingly recognized by countries beyond the EU such as China and the USA.”
Companies that receive Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status are considered trustworthy and benefit from simplified Customs processing. Certification requires a comprehensive audit, in the case of Helm it was conducted by the City of Hamburg’s Main Customs Office.
Among other audit criteria, an AEO is required to prove that the goods it ships are protected against unauthorized access throughout the entire logistics chain, and that it reliably and securely stores customer data.
More on Helm’s AEO status.
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