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Trade Facilitation

Authorized Economic

Operator : AEO Programme

The Customs Department has implemented the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO)
Programme in accordance with the SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global

Trade (SAFE Framework) of the World Customs Organization (WCO), with the objective of enhancing
awareness of supply chain security between Thai Customs and the private sector, strengthening
international trade competitiveness, and facilitating trade in customs procedures since B.E. 2552

(2009). The AEO Programme has been implemented continuously in a concrete manner. There are
two categories of AEO operators, namely AEO Importers/Exporters and AEO Customs Brokers.
At present, there are a total of 408 AEO operators, consisting of 206 AEO Importers/Exporters and

202 AEO Customs Brokers (data as of September 2025).

Implementation of Mutual Recognition Arrangements
At present, the Customs Department continues to expand cooperation with foreign customs
administrations through the conclusion of Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs) under the AEO

Programme. The Customs Department has already signed AEO-MRAs with customs authorities
of the following partners: Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Australia, Japan, New

Zealand, ASEAN, and China. In addition, negotiations are currently underway with Malaysia and
India.

Status of Thailand’s AEO-MRA

Thailand’s AEO-MRA Partner Administrations

Thailand’s AEO-MRA Partner Authorities Under Negotiation

Hong Kong South Korea ASEAN AEO MRA
Malaysia

Singapore Australia China
India

Japan New Zealand Data as of 15 October 2025

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