Authorised Economic Operator status in Brazil

I understand that there is a system of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) in Brazil, which means that goods being imported into Brazil are handled quickly and clear customs in half the time of normal shipments. Can you please confirm this and, also, if there is a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in place, as our company is considering applying for AEO and this would be an extra benefit I could use to sell AEO to our management.