Apply for Approved Economic Operator (APEO) status
Approved Economic Operator (APEO) is a status that allows you to import and export fish and fish based goods without being required to submit every catch certificate.
Benefits of APEO
If you hold the status you will:
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be entitled to simplified catch procedures
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not need to provide catch certificates on import
Where the status is valid
You cannot hold the authorisation if you’re a person that is not established in the UK . Find out more about being established in the UK.
Who can apply
To apply you must:
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already have Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status
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have made at least 50 import operations in the 12 months before you apply
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have a good record of following fish conservation rules
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use a system to manage catch certificates, archive records and protect itself against information loss
You must also have secure unloading and storage facilities, making sure:
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there is no unauthorised access to storage areas, loading docks or cargo areas
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fish and fish based products are correctly handled and cargo is protected from tampering
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import and export licences connected to restrictions are correctly handled
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fish needing a catch certificate are clearly identified
How to apply
You’ll need to fill in the form fully before you can print and send it using the postal service. You cannot save a partly completed form, so you should gather all of your information together before you begin.
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Email HMRC to ask for this form in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Send your application to:
AEO Central Site
Graeme House, Third Floor, East Wing
Customs Liverpool
Central Mail Unit
Newcastle
NE98 1ZZ
Updates to this page
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This page has been updated because the Brexit transition period has ended.
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First published.