Eligibility & Tier Assessment
Assessing your business profile and activities to determine which AEO tier — T1, T2, T3 or AEO-LO — suits you.
Pan-India Customs consultancy
Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Scheme Consultants in India
Kireeti Group provides AEO consultancy for businesses seeking guidance on the Authorised Economic Operator programme in India. We help you understand the certification requirements that apply, prepare the documentation, and navigate the application and compliance process — based on what your business needs.
Authorised Economic Operator
Trusted Trader|Faster Clearance|Fewer Checks
A CBIC certification for businesses with strong internal controls, sound finances and secure trade practices.
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Assess Eligibility & Tier
T1, T2, T3 or AEO-LO, by your role.
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Gap Analysis
Security, controls and records, checked.
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Prepare Documentation
Business, Customs, financial and security records.
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File & Answer Customs
Application submitted, queries handled.
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Certified & Renewed
Faster clearance, then renewal when due.
Faster Customs ClearanceFewer Physical ChecksTrusted Trader Recognition
What Is the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Scheme?
AEO is a certification issued by Indian Customs (CBIC) to businesses with strong internal controls, sound finances and secure trade practices. Eligible businesses get faster Customs clearance and fewer physical checks on their shipments. There are four certificate types, based on the business's role.
To apply, generally3 years of business activity
Relaxed for eligible MSMEs. Plus a minimum number of Customs documents and a clean compliance record.
ValidityContinuous to 5 years
AEO-T1 is continuous, subject to annual self-declaration. AEO-T2: 3 years. AEO-T3 and AEO-LO: 5 years.
Who should consider it?
Who Should Consider AEO Consultancy?
Businesses deferring Customs duty
Who want to defer duty payments on eligible imports under the AEO-T2 or AEO-T3 facility.
Importers and exporters who need speed
Who want faster Customs clearance and smoother import-export operations.
Businesses tightening compliance
Who want to improve their Customs compliance and internal processes.
Businesses still deciding
Who want to know whether AEO suits them, and which category may apply.
Eligibility and the benefits available depend on the applicant's business, AEO category and the applicable Customs requirements.
9 branchesAEO teams across India
T1, T2, T3 & LOTier assessment for all four
ISO 9001:2015Certified consultancy
Through to renewalUpgrades and renewals handled
Certificate types
The Four AEO Certificate Types
Which certificate you apply for depends on your role in the supply chain and how far your controls and security already go.
| Certificate | Who it's for | Validity | Learn more |
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| AEO-T1 | Importers / exporters who meet basic compliance and documentation requirements. | Continuous, subject to annual self-declaration | AEO-T1 details |
| AEO-T2 | Importers / exporters who meet the AEO-T1 requirements, plus extra security standards. | 3 years | AEO-T2 details |
| AEO-T3 | Importers / exporters who have held AEO-T2 for 2 years, or whose key partners already hold AEO-T2 / AEO-LO. | 5 years | AEO-T3 details |
| AEO-LO | Logistics providers, custodians, terminal operators, Customs Brokers and warehouse operators. | 5 years | AEO-LO details |
Tier finder
Which AEO Tier Fits Your Business?
Answer up to three questions to see where your application likely starts. Our Eligibility & Tier Assessment confirms it against your actual records.
What is your role in the supply chain?
Do you meet the basic AEO-T1 requirements plus the extra security standards?
Have you held AEO-T2 for 2 years, or do your key partners already hold AEO-T2 / AEO-LO?
Indicative only. Eligibility also depends on years of business activity, the number of Customs documents and your compliance record.
Likely starting point
AEO-T1 or AEO-T2
A gap analysis against the security standards decides between them.
Services offered
AEO Consultancy Services Offered
Three stages, in the order certification actually moves: plan it, get certified, then keep it current.
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Pre-Application & Advisory
Before you apply
Gap Analysis
Checking your existing documentation, security measures and internal processes against the programme requirements.
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Application & Certification
Getting certified
Documentation Preparation
Organising the business, Customs, compliance and other documentation the application needs.
Application Filing
Preparing and submitting the AEO application.
Customs Liaison & Follow-Up
A reply strategy for Customs queries and any further information requested.
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Post-Certification & Ongoing Support
After you are certified
Tier Upgrade Assistance
Advising on and supporting the move from AEO-T1 to T2, or T2 to T3, once your business meets the higher tier's requirements.
Renewal Support
Helping you file the renewal application before your certificate expires.
How we work
How Our AEO Consultancy Process Works
Six steps from the first conversation to certification and renewal.
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Understand your business
How your business works and where it fits into international trade.
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Check eligibility and tier
We confirm you are eligible and find out which AEO tier applies.
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Prepare the documents
We help collect and prepare everything the application needs.
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Submit and follow up
We file the application and follow up with Customs until it moves forward.
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Answer Customs questions
We respond to any questions Customs raises during the review.
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Support after certification
We stay with you once the certificate is issued, and help with renewal when it is due.
Branch network
AEO Consultants Across Our 9 Branches in India
Kireeti Consultants helps businesses with AEO certification through our nine branches. Pick the branch nearest to you to start a conversation with that team.
HyderabadBranch
Telangana — Hyderabad, Warangal, Nizamabad and Karimnagar
BengaluruBranch
Karnataka
MumbaiBranch
Mumbai, Nashik and Surat, plus nearby Goa and Karnataka
DelhiBranch
Delhi, Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir
KolkataBranch
West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha
AhmedabadBranch
Gujarat, including Ahmedabad, Surat and nearby areas
PuneBranch
Pune, Kolhapur, Satara and nearby areas
NagpurBranch
Vidarbha, including Nagpur and Amravati, and nearby parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
VijayawadaBranch
Coastal Andhra Pradesh — Vijayawada, Guntur, Visakhapatnam and Kakinada
Why us
Why Choose Kireeti Group?
An experienced expert panel
Experience with EXIM and Customs procedures, and a panel that handles AEO applications across multiple industries.
The full AEO journey
From eligibility and tier assessment, through documentation and filing, to Customs queries, certification and renewals.
Compliance you can keep
We help you understand the process and compliance requirements that apply — not just the one-time application.
Support across India
Consultancy through our nine branches across the country.
Questions
FAQs About AEO Certification and Consultancy
Typically, an AEO consultant checks your eligibility and which tier fits your business, assists with documentation, and supports you through the application and follow-up with Customs.
It is a CBIC trade facilitation programme that recognises businesses in the international supply chain with strong internal controls and Customs compliance. In return it offers benefits such as faster clearance and fewer physical checks, depending on your tier.
Businesses involved in the international supply chain, such as importers, exporters, logistics providers, custodians, Customs Brokers, terminal operators and warehouse operators, can apply, subject to the eligibility requirements.
The documents required depend on the AEO category and your business type. In general they include business and registration documents, Customs records, financial documents, and information on internal controls, security and procedures. Kireeti will review your specific case and advise on the documents required.
AEO-T1 has continuous validity, subject to annual self-declaration. AEO-T2 is valid for 3 years, while AEO-T3 and AEO-LO are valid for 5 years.
Yes. Through our nine branches in Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur and Vijayawada, we reach AEO applicants across the country, including the areas around each city.
Need assistance with AEO certification?
Discuss Your AEO Requirements
Contact Kireeti Consultants to discuss your AEO-related requirements. Share your business activity and current application stage so the team can understand what consultancy support may be relevant.
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