EU Publishes Guidelines on Detecting and Reporting Suspicious Activities in Customs Cooperation

The European Commission (DG TAXUD) has published guidelines on customs cooperation to detect, report, and respond to suspicious activities.
The guidelines, approved by all EU Member States, aim to strengthen structured and proactive cooperation between customs authorities and economic operators.
They also seek to improve early detection, reporting, and handling of suspicious activities in the international logistics chain.
The document clarifies mutual expectations on information sharing, vigilance, and risk management within the AEO framework.
Although linked to Authorised Economic Operator status, the guidelines are intended for all economic operators and promote a shared culture of security, compliance, and partnership with customs.

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