Modification in Benefits - CBEC's Customs Manual 2023 - Customs

21. Modification in Benefits 21.1 Consequent to the mid-term review of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) wherein certain additional benefits have been assigned to AEO Certified entities, some modifications were done in the existing CBEC s Circular No.33/2016-Cus. dated 22.07.2016.2. Additionally, in order to maximize the reach of this programme, it was decided by the competent authority to decentralise the processing of AEO applications so as to meet the objective of trade facilitation and ease of doing business. [Refer Circular No. 3/2018-customs dated 17/01/2018]