1. Authorized Economic Operator
What are the benefits of the
AEO?
What is the OAS in Colombia?
What is the scope of OAS
programs in the world?
What is the OAS?
What is the scope of the
Colombian OAS Program?
What are the benefits of the OAS in
Colombia?
Participation in training activities generated by
the authorities involved with the program.
Reduction in the number of recognitions, physical
and documentary inspections by the respective
authorities.
It includes the actors throughout the international
supply chain.
It is a national government program and
involves different control authorities.
It is defined as the natural or legal person
established in Colombia, which, being part of the
international supply chain, carries out activities
regulated by customs legislation, or supervised by
the Superintendency of Ports and Transportation,
the General Maritime Directorate or the Civil
Aeronautics, which through compliance with the
minimum conditions and requirements, guarantees
safe and reliable foreign trade operations and is
therefore authorized as such by the DIAN, with the
possibility of accessing mutual recognition
agreements ARM.
The AEO authorization that is granted is for an
indefinite term.
Authorization to carry out the inspection of goods
to be exported at the exporter's facilities and
authorized warehouse.
Direct action of exporters and importers as
declarants before the DIAN.
Reduction of the amount of global guarantees
constituted before the DIAN.
At an international level, most programs offer
benefits:
Recognition as a safe and reliable operator in
the supply chain.
Guarantee minimum levels of security and facilitate
the flow of international trade, forging solid alliances
between the public and private sectors that allow
guaranteeing the security of the entire supply chain
and building relationships of trust, with the final
stage being the recognition -Mutual knowledge,
result of alliances between customs.
Compliance generates a series of benefits in your
foreign trade operations and recognition as a safe
company for both your business associates and
control authorities.
The AEO is understood as the authorization granted
by the customs authority, in accordance with the
guidelines proposed by the World Customs
Organization, to a company that demonstrates that
it is committed to security throughout its supply
chain, through compliance with requirements.
-security standards and satisfactory history of
customs and fiscal obligations.
It is a voluntary and free membership program.
Prioritization in foreign trade operations carried
out before the Control Authorities.
Assignment of an operations officer by each
control authority that will provide support in their
operations.
It is aimed at small, medium and large
companies.
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2. Authorized Economic Operator
What entities in Colombia
are involved in the
authorization of an AEO?
What are the obligations
of the AEOs in Colombia?
Tax benefits
What is a Mutual
Recognition Agreement - MRA?
Where can you consult
information related to the
OAS Colombia?
In addition to the DIAN, the following participate in
the first stage: the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of the
National Police, the National Institute for Surveillance
of Medicines and Foods INVIMA and the Colombian
Agricultural Institute ICA, the latter two, when
applicable. Subsequently, and to the extent that other
types of users enter, the other competent authorities
will be incorporated.
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Those responsible for sales tax with the right to
refund can request the refund of credit balances
on a bimonthly basis.
Report suspicious operations and events that
generate health risk to the competent authorities.
In operational terms, ARMs are instruments that can
reduce the number of inspections to users and
consequently dispatch times.
Designate an OAS lead representative and a
substitute.
The term for the DIAN to refund the VAT is 30
days and not 50 as was the case for most
companies.
Permanently comply with the minimum conditions
and requirements.
MRAs enhance access to global markets, expressed
in a reduction in the level of risk associated with the
user and their commercial operation in both the origin
and destination markets.
All information related to the Authorized Economic
Operator in Colombia is published on the website of
the National Tax and Customs Directorate DIAN –
OAS portal at the following address: http://www.dian.
Mutual Recognition Agreements are instruments
that recognize the regulatory and operational
compatibility between AEO programs between two
Customs. This recognition provides mutual benefits
for all AEOs under said programs.
Use the OAS authorization exclusively to carry
out operations and activities related to the user
status for which it was authorized.
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