The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) is a status granted by the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) to companies regarded as particularly reliable and secure within the international supply chain – in simple terms, a "seal of quality" in goods traffic.
Source: BAZG (bazg.admin.ch): Zugelassener Wirtschaftsbeteiligter (AEO) – Übersicht und Rechtsgrundlagen; Richtlinie R-62 AEO; Zollverordnung SR 631.01 (Art. 112b–112g). Stand: Juni 2026.
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