Scottish operator John G Russell (Transport) has been granted Authorised Economic Operator accreditation by HM Revenue & Customs.
It was awarded AEO status after a five-month review process by HMRC, which included an audit of the company’s internal controls and procedures, customs records, systems and IT security.
There has been a increase in applications for AEO status in the run-up to Brexit.
Lesley Batchelor, director general of the Institute of Export & International Trade, said in January: “Attaining AEO status will be a useful exercise for exporters, whatever our future arrangement with the EU will be. The application process allows businesses to fully examine and ensure that its customs regime is up-to-scratch. Doing this will also put businesses in a strong position for other customs arrangements, including the Trusted Trader scheme.”
