{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Accredited Carrier Programs","description":"When a shipment crosses a customs border, the carrier's accreditation status directly affects how quickly it clears. Accredited Carrier Programs are government-administered frameworks that formally recognise shipping lines, airlines, road hauliers, and rail freight operators meeting validated security and compliance standards. The EU's AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) program and the U.S. C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) are the most widely known examples. Accredited status","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/accredited-carrier-programs","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T13:04:55.009222","citation":"https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/authorised-economic-operator-aeo_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/accredited-carrier-programs","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Accredited Carrier Programs · When a shipment crosses a customs border, the carrier's accreditation status directly affects how quickly it clears. · Quelle: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/customs-4/authorised-economic-operator-aeo_en"}