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Hong Kong Customs concludes Authorized Economic Operator Mutual Recognition Arrangement with National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration of Peru (with photos)
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     The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, signed the Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) on Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programme between Hong Kong Customs and the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) of Peru in hybrid mode at the Customs Headquarters Building today (December 30). The signing ceremony was witnessed by the Consul-General of Peru, Mr Enrique Carlos Cardenas Arestegui, in person as well as the National Superintendent of Customs and Tax Administration of SUNAT of Peru, Mr Javier Franco Castillo, and the Deputy National Superintendent of Customs of SUNAT of Peru, Mr Carlos Adrianzen, online. Immediately after the signing, Mr Chan exchanged the signed MRA text with Mr Enrique Carlos Cardenas Arestegui.

     The MRA with Peru is Hong Kong Customs' first MRA concluded with a Customs administration in the South American region, marking a significant step in strengthening trade ties between the two places as well as the South American region. This MRA will further facilitate the flow of legitimate cross-boundary cargo and enhance the global competitiveness of enterprises in both places.

     The Hong Kong AEO Programme was launched in 2012. The signing of the MRA with Peru brings the number of MRAs ratified between Hong Kong Customs and other Customs administrations to 18 in total. The other 17 Customs administrations which Hong Kong has signed MRAs with are the Chinese Mainland; India; Korea; Singapore; Thailand; Malaysia; Japan; Australia; New Zealand; Israel; Canada; Mexico, Indonesia; Macao, China; Bahrain; South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Under the MRA, AEOs from the signatory countries or regions can enjoy reciprocal trade facilitations including a reduced inspection rate and prioritised clearance.

     Hong Kong Customs will continue to accord priority to its discussions on MRAs with the Belt and Road economies, particularly member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, as well as African and South American countries to further expand the MRA network.
 
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The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, concluded the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Authorized Economic Operator Programme with the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration of Peru in hybrid mode at the Customs Headquarters Building today (December 30). Photo shows Mr Chan (right) exchanging the signed text with the Consul-General of Peru, Mr Enrique Carlos Cardenas Arestegui (left).
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise, Mr Chan Tsz-tat, concluded the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Authorized Economic Operator Programme with the National Superintendence of the Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) of Peru in hybrid mode at the Customs Headquarters Building today (December 30). Photo shows Mr Chan (right); the Consul-General of Peru, Mr Enrique Carlos Cardenas Arestegui (left); the National Superintendent of Customs and Tax Administration of SUNAT of Peru, Mr Javier Franco Castillo (bottom on the screen); and the Deputy National Superintendent of Customs of SUNAT of Peru, Mr Carlos Adrianzen (top left on the screen), attending the MRA signing ceremony in hybrid mode.