Avocet Dye & Chemical Company Ltd has been granted AEOC supplier status [certificate number: GB AEO C/00102/18] for fulfilling stringent industrial criteria, including customs compliance, record keeping, banking and financial solvency, besides having fully reviewed and revised site safety and security systems.
The company says it is committed to fulfilling all legal obligations concerning AEOC and has taken all appropriate measures to secure its business and the international end-to-end supply chain from a customs perspective.
The international security environment and associated risks to business have changed over the years. Several initiatives to implement global terms and standards concerning risk management within the supply chain and customs processes have been created in response.
In 2005, the European Union introduced the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) concept as one of the main components of the so-called security amendment of the Community Custom Code.
Managing director of Avocet, Michael Lever, says: “We recognised the importance of this system some time back as a measure to help protect our business. It has been a long and sometimes difficult process to get everything to the required standard, however the team here at Avocet has proven that we can deliver against the very highest standards of international business management.”
This latest news follows last year’s announcement that Avocet had successfully achieved the ISO 9001:2015 quality management and the ISO 14001:2015 environmental standards certifications from the International Organisation for Standardisation.
ISO says the 14001:2015 standard specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation can use to enhance its environmental performance. It is intended for use by companies seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to overall sustainability.
