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TIR Convention as a tool for both transport and Customs

TIR Convention as a tool for both transport and Customs. Agenda Item 1 Poul Hansen TIR Secretary, UNECE. TIR Convention. OBJECTIVES. Customs Authorities Efficient Customs procedures for transit traffic Provision of an international guarantee Transport Sector

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TIR Convention as a tool for both transport and Customs

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  1. TIR Convention as a tool for both transport and Customs Agenda Item 1 Poul Hansen TIR Secretary, UNECE

  2. TIR Convention OBJECTIVES Customs Authorities • Efficient Customs procedures for transit traffic • Provision of an international guarantee Transport Sector • Simplification and harmonization of Customs formalities • Reduced transport costs Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  3. TIR Convention ADVANTAGES For Customs Authorities • No physical inspection of goods in transit (in principle) • No national system of individual guarantees • No additional national Customs documentation • Elaborated regulations on Customs secure vehicles and containers • Cooperation with Customs authorities of other countries • Access to ITDB and SafeTIR Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  4. TIR Convention For Transport/Trade • Minimum of procedures at border crossings • Significant reduction of transport costs (reduced export and import costs) • No restriction in the modes of transport used ADVANTAGES Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  5. TIR Convention MAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CUSTOMS TRANSIT • Identification of goods: • Physical inspection • Customs sealing • Customs document (transit declaration) • Financial guarantee and its proof • Possibility of additional control measures as Customs escorts Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  6. TIR Convention • Identification of goods: • Physical inspection is performed at the Customs office of departure • Vehicles and containers to comply with the standards set out in the TIR Convention • Customs sealing PARTICULAR CASE OF TIR PROCEDURE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  7. TIR Convention PARTICULAR CASE OF TIR PROCEDURE • Customs document (transit declaration): • TIR Carnet with sets of vouchers No.1 and No.2 to be used in the course of a TIR transport • Financial guarantee and its proof: • Flat-rate (US$ 50,000) TIR guarantee is provided by the national guaranteeing association(s) • TIR Carnet is a proof of the TIR guarantee Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  8. TIR Convention • Possibility of additional control measures: • Prescribing an itinerary • Fixing a time-limit for transit • Customs escorts (in exceptional cases) • Spot checks (in exceptional cases) PARTICULAR CASE OF TIR PROCEDURE Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  9. TIR Convention SPECIFIC FEATURES OF TIR PROCEDURE COMPARED TO OTHER NATIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEMS • Authorized access to the TIR procedure for transport operators (Annex 9, partII) • Cooperation between Customs authorities, mutual recognition of Customs controls • Centralized guarantee system Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

  10. The five pillars of the TIR system Regional TIR seminar - Moscow - Agenda item 1

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