Core Insights - The AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) system plays a crucial role in stabilizing foreign trade and promoting development in Shenzhen, with AEO enterprises contributing 46.8% of the city's total import and export value in Q1 2025 [1] Group 1: AEO System Overview - AEO is a credit management system advocated by the World Customs Organization, providing benefits such as expedited customs clearance and low inspection rates for certified enterprises [2] - China has signed AEO mutual recognition agreements with 54 countries/regions, the highest globally, allowing AEO enterprises to enjoy efficient customs treatment in these areas [2] Group 2: Benefits for Enterprises - Companies like Shenzhen Guanlai Electronics have experienced significant improvements in customs efficiency and cost reduction after obtaining AEO certification [3] - Shenzhen Demingli Technology Co., Ltd. benefited from AEO certification by enhancing its management processes and expanding its international partnerships, adding 15 new overseas partners [4] Group 3: Support from Customs and Financial Institutions - Shenzhen Customs is actively extending credit cultivation to high-tech private enterprises, helping them obtain AEO certification and facilitating their entry into international markets [5] - A collaboration between Shenzhen Customs and Agricultural Bank of China provides integrated services for AEO enterprises, including customized financial solutions and reduced costs, benefiting 132 AEO enterprises [5]

Group 1 - The sixth Global Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Conference was successfully held in Shenzhen on May 8, 2024, highlighting the importance of AEO in facilitating international trade [1] - Shenzhen Customs has strengthened AEO cultivation, with 66 companies submitting certification applications and 45 successfully passing, contributing 46.8% of the total import and export volume with only 0.23% of the total number of import and export enterprises in the city by the first quarter of 2025 [1] - AEO is recognized as a "green pass" for global trade, promoting compliance and efficiency in customs processes, which is increasingly vital for private enterprises amid global supply chain restructuring [1] Group 2 - Shenzhen-based Demingli Technology Co., Ltd., a national-level specialized "little giant" enterprise, expanded its business overseas and successfully obtained AEO certification in early 2025, leading to an increase of 15 overseas strategic partners [2] - The collaboration between the General Administration of Customs and Agricultural Bank of China aims to provide integrated services for AEO enterprises, enhancing compliance management and financial support [2] - Shenzhen Customs plans to enhance AEO enterprise cultivation efforts, supporting local foreign trade companies in navigating complex international markets [2]