AEO helps Fujian foreign trade enterprises explore the EU market

AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) is an important system advocated by the World Customs Organization. AEO enterprises can enjoy convenient measures such as reducing the inspection rate of import and export goods, prioritizing customs clearance procedures, and providing customs coordinator services. It is known as the "golden signboard" of the international trade industry. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union, as well as the 10th anniversary of the implementation of AEO mutual recognition between China and the European Union. Benefiting from this, AEO enterprises in Fuzhou Customs District can enjoy facilitation policies such as significantly reducing the average inspection rate and improving the speed of customs clearance when clearing goods from the 28 member states of the European Union, effectively reducing trade costs such as port, insurance, and logistics for enterprises. According to statistics from Fuzhou Customs, from January to October 2025, a total of 71 AEO enterprises in Fuzhou Customs District conducted bilateral trade with EU countries, with an import and export value of 49.56 billion yuan, accounting for 65.06% of the total bilateral trade volume between customs district enterprises and EU countries, a year-on-year increase of 34.8%.

Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is a shipbuilding enterprise that mainly imports marine equipment and its components as processing and trade materials for the manufacturing of ships, with the European Union being an important source of imported materials. After the company became a Customs AEO enterprise this year, Fuzhou Customs tailored a supervision plan for imported goods based on a comprehensive analysis of the safety risks of goods and the production process of the enterprise. A dedicated person was assigned to coordinate and prioritize the implementation of "door-to-door" inspections, helping the enterprise make full use of AEO facilitation measures, and significantly improving the turnover efficiency of related imported materials and equipment. After becoming an AEO enterprise, we can import materials from the EU more smoothly and improve production efficiency. The value of imported EU components by the company in the first 10 months of this year was 3.8 times that of the same period last year. ”Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. xxx said.

Fujian Jiatong Tire Co., Ltd. also benefited, mainly producing semi steel and all steel radial tires. The EU market is its largest international market, accounting for more than 40% of the company's total exports. Thanks to the convenience measures such as AEO certification enterprises prioritizing procedures and reducing regulatory frequency, the development of enterprises has entered the "fast lane". In the first 10 months of this year, the value of the company's exported EU tire products increased by 14.02% year-on-year. Fang Xueqin, the customs manager of Fujian Jiatong Tire Co., Ltd., said: "After China signed the AEO mutual recognition agreement with the European Union, the efficiency of export customs clearance for the company's products has been greatly improved, operating costs have been significantly reduced, market competitiveness has been enhanced, and customer trust and transaction rates have been effectively improved. This has laid a solid foundation for expanding EU foreign trade orders and steadily increasing business growth. ”

In addition to the "faster clearance speed", the advantage of AEO policy also makes the development of enterprises "superior", becoming the "stepping stone" and "test stone" for Chinese enterprises to enter the international market.

Fujian Times Nebula Technology Co., Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise that integrates the research and development, production, sales, and service of lithium battery energy storage equipment. After becoming an AEO enterprise in March this year, the company's strength has been further recognized, with more than 20 new overseas customers added. The international 'credit card' of AEO has added confidence to our Chinese enterprises' 'going global', and also brought convenience to our expansion of the EU trade market. ”Hu Xiao, Public Affairs Director of Fujian Times Nebula Technology Co., Ltd., introduced that in the bidding process of a European client in April, the AEO certificate won the company an order worth 300 million yuan from the client and signed a long-term cooperation agreement. In addition, the AEO certificate has enabled the company to smoothly enter the whitelist of an international shipowner, giving it more autonomy in selecting overseas logistics supply chains and reducing the average booking cycle by 35%.

Saideli (Fujian) Fiber Co., Ltd. is a leading enterprise in the textile and clothing industry chain in Fujian Province, and is currently the main supplier in the Chinese non-woven market. In recent years, our company has been able to rise against the trend, and we are truly grateful for the many conveniences that AEO has brought us. ”The general manager of the company, Chen Lanting, said. After becoming an AEO enterprise, the company not only improved customs clearance efficiency and reduced clearance costs, but also gained recognition from international customers with the AEO golden brand, expanding to 17 countries including France and Greece in the EU market.

Next, Fuzhou Customs will continue to deeply study and implement the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, fully leverage its role as a hub for domestic and international "dual circulation", focus on the needs of enterprises to explore overseas markets such as the European Union, provide "one-on-one" precise cultivation for enterprises, help more high-quality enterprises enjoy the trade convenience brought by AEO's "golden brand", and continuously refine and implement AEO facilitation policies, continuously enhance the sense of achievement of AEO enterprises, and contribute customs strength to building a new development pattern and high-quality development. (Tong Wenping, Chen Shuting, Lin Na/Wen)