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A mutual recognition arrangement （MRA） on Authorized Economic Operators （AEOs） between customs authorities of Japan and Singapore will become operational from August 1, 2011. The pact was signed by the two countries on June 25, 2011 as part of their efforts to enhance global supply chain security and facilitate the movement of legitimate goods.
Under this MRA, Japan Customs will recognize Singapore's Secure Trade Partnership - Plus （STP-Plus） companies as being of lower risk and thus facilitate the clearance of goods that are exported to or imported from these companies. Singapore Customs will extend the same treatment to Japan's Authorised Economic Operator （AEO） companies and to the goods that are exported to or imported from these companies.
The STP-Plus code or the special code from Japan AEO exporters/ importers is required to enjoy the benefits under the MRA. When outsourcing permit declarations to a declaring agent, Singapore's traders （including STP-Plus companies） should provide this special code （and their own STP-Plus code） to their declaring agents to enjoy the facilitation during import and export clearance.
