Certification - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

12 Certification: 12.1 If AEO status is granted, the AEO Programme Manager shall send the Certificate of AEO Status to the applicant in hard copy along with an electronic copy (for AEO T1 only). The Certificate shall bear the AEO logo that may be used where it is appropriate to do so for the business, for example, company stationary, signage on vehicles or other publicity materials. The copyright for the logo is owned by the AEO Programme Manager on behalf of the Indian Customs Administration. 12.2 The AEO status will be activated within a week from the date of issue. Following this period, the applicant should enter the AEO certificate number on all Customs documentation to indicate their AEO Status. 12.3 It is highly recommended that the applicant should keep the Certificate of AEO status at a safe place and not release the AEO Certificate number to anyone unless required to do so for business purposes. Although the AEO status can be advertised by the applicant, the AEO Certificate number should not be part of their advertisement.