Restoration of suspended/ downgraded AEO Status - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

17. Restoration of suspended/ downgraded AEO Status: 17.1 Where AEO status had been suspended on account of detection of any non-compliance with the conditions or criteria for the Certificate of AEO Status, and if the AEO holder takes the necessary remedial measures to the satisfaction of the AEO Programme Manager within 60 days of suspension, the AEO Programme Manager may restore the AEO status from a date to be notified by him. 17.2 Where AEO status had been suspended on account of suspension of the basic license as a Custodian or Custom Broker or Warehouse Operator or as the case may be, and subsequently such suspension of the basic license is revoked by the competent authority, the AEO Programme Manager may consider restoration of AEO status, and if deemed appropriate may restore the AEO status from a date to be notified by him. 17.3 Where AEO status had been suspended on account of issue of a show cause notice, and if the ratio of disputed duty demanded or drawback demanded or sought to be denied in SCNs issued under the Customs Act, 1962 during the last three years to the total duty paid and drawback claimed during the said period is not more than ten percent, the AEO Programme Manager may consider restoration of AEO status, and if deemed appropriate may restore the AEO status from a date to be notified by him. 17.4 In case an AEO status has been downgraded, it shall be open to the entity to apply again for higher status as and when the eligibility conditions and criterion are met by it. AEO Programme Manager will consider such applications by following the procedure adopted while granting the fresh AEO status.