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Regional TIR Seminar (Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009). Customs control measures in the framework of the TIR Convention. MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF CUSTOMS CONTROL MEASURES. Principle : Customs control measures at departure are recognized by countries en route and of destination Consequences :
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Regional TIR Seminar(Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009) Customs control measures in the framework of the TIR Convention
MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF CUSTOMS CONTROL MEASURES Principle: • Customs control measures at departure are recognized by countries en route and of destination Consequences: • Sealed load compartments (containers) are not subject to examination at Customs offices en route, except for special cases • Customs controls at the office of departure plays a crucial role, as the completion of the whole TIR transport depends on it Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
ROLE OF OFFICE OF DEPARTURE • In case of several vehicles (containers) – take a decision on the number of TIR Carnets • Check the authenticity of the TIR Carnet and its expiry date • Check boxes filled-in by the association and transport operator • Verify that the particulars in the goods manifest correspond to other accompanying documents (e.g. export declaration). Proceed with physical examination, if required • Check the condition of the road vehicle (container) • Check the certificate of approval Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
ROLE OF OFFICE OF DEPARTURE (cont’d) • Affix Customs seals • Prescribe the Customs office of exit and time-limit (optional) • Fill-in the relevant boxes in the TIR Carnet • Register the TIR Carnet in the Customs ledger • Detach voucher No.1 and return the TIR Carnet to the transport operator • Send an advance message to the office of exit (if appropriate) Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
CUSTOMS CONTROL MEASURES • Control of documents: • TIR Carnet • Certificate of approval • Data from other available documents • Checks of the load compartment (container), affixing or checking Customs seals • Inspection of the goods • Fixing an itinerary and/or time-limit • Customs escort • Exclusion of infringers from the TIR regime (Annex 9 – domestic operators and Article 38 – foreign persons) • Note: Customs controls should apply selectively, on the basis of risk assessment Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) Basic principles • Goods cannot be removed from or introduced into the sealed part of the vehicle or container without leaving obvious traces of tampering or without breaking the Customs seal • Customs seals can be simply and effectively affixed to them • There exist no concealed spaces where goods may be hidden • All spaces capable of holding goods are readily accessible for Customs inspection Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) (cont’d) • By competent authorities • Individual approval or design type approval • Road vehicles: Renewal every 2 years • Containers: Approval for life Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
APPROVAL OF ROAD VEHICLES (CONTAINERS) (cont’d) Approval Certificate of a road vehicle for the transport of goods under Customs seal Certificate No ………………. Vehicles: Approval certificate • Format A3, folded in two • Original to be kept on vehicle Containers: Approval plate • Permanently affixed • Clearly visible • Adjacent to other approval plates Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
EXAMINATION OF GOODS EN ROUTE • May apply in exceptional cases (Articles 5 and 23) to prevent abuses, in particular, if an irregularity is suspected • Customs has the right to examine all parts of the vehicle in addition to the load compartment (Article 21) • Information on the new seals affixed and on the controls carried out is recorded in the TIR Carnet (Article 24) Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
CUSTOMS ESCORTS • May apply in exceptional cases (Article 23) • Proper record should be made on the TIR Carnet indicating the reasons for escort • At the carrier’s expenses • Escort rates should be justified by the actual costs and should not represent an indirect tax for fiscal purposes • Example: Customs escort in case the duties and taxes at stake exceed the guarantee limit • Remark: additional guarantees are not allowed by the TIR Convention Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
Regional TIR Seminar(Tunis, 3 and 4 June 2009) What does the TIR Convention give to Customs?
Revenue protection • International TIR guarantee up to US$ 50’000 for each road vehicle • Only one national guaranteeing association per country: no need to chase numerous guarantors • Transport operators are checked in advance for sound financial standing Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
Simple and effective Customs procedures • Check the seals, stamp the TIR Carnet and let the truck go • No need to set up a national transit system • No need for a Customs transit declaration Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
Vehicle regulations • Detailed technical regulations on the construction of road vehicles and containers • Approval of road vehicles in home country, prior to any TIR transports • Customs secure sealing • International expertise on new types of construction Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
State-of-the-art security • Selection of reliable transport companies • Exclusion of infringers • Thorough checks at the office of departure • Secure sealing • Exchange of intelligence among Customs administrations • Compliance with the WCO Safe Framework of Standards Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
International Customs assistance • Cooperation with Customs of other countries • Experience gained over 50 years of application • Numerous best practices published in the TIR Handbook • TIR website with a lot of reference and training material • United Nations TIR secretariat at your disposal Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
Access to advanced IT technologies • On-line access to: • International UN Databank on all authorized TIR operators (some 40’000 records from 56 countries) • International UN Register on Customs seals and stamps (coming soon) • IRU SafeTIR system • Development of paperless system for the future (eTIR project) Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
TIR Convention UNECE/TIR SECRETARIAT 8-14, Avenue de la PaixCH-1211 Geneva 10Switzerland Phone: +41 22 917 15 31 Fax: +41 22 917 06 14Email address: tirexb@unece.org http://tir.unece.org Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009
THANK YOU Regional TIR Seminar, Tunis, 3-4 June 2009