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Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transport under the TIR system

This seminar provides an introduction to the TIR Convention and its administration, covering the background, objectives, advantages, and management structure. The seminar aims to facilitate international road transit transport and enhance customs procedures.

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Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transport under the TIR system

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  1. Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transport under the TIR system Introduction to the TIR Convention and its administration and status

  2. OVERVIEW • UNECE • Background and main characteristics • Objectives • Public-Private Partnership • Geographical Scope • Advantages for Customs and industry • Structure of the TIR Convention, the Five Pillars • Future • Management structure • Summary Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  3. THE UNECE • Regional branch of the United Nations • 55 States Members, including all European States, CIS, USA and Canada • Neutral, Euro-Asian, Trans-Atlantic • Intergovernmental cooperation in areas of economy, including Transport • UNECE secretariat located in Geneva: 200 people • 55 Agreements and Conventions in field of transport • Recommendations, Resolutions Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  4. The UNECE • International Infrastructure Networks • International Highway Code • Regulations for Safe and Clean Vehicles • Border Crossing Facilitation • Rules for Safe Carriage of Dangerous Goods • Other main Agreements and Conventions Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  5. BACKGROUND & CHARACTERISTICS History: • First Convention 1958, revision 1975 • From 6 countries to 64 countries (Operational: 55) Objective: • Facilitation • Revenue protection + Customs checks Only global transit procedure Intermodal (trucks and containers) Public/Private Partnership Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  6. 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 Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  7. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) Public sector : Contracting Parties, Convention Bodies, UNECE • Supervising accession, implementation and admission • Focus on support / training / capacity building Private sector: IRU (National Associations, Holders) • Document and guarantee administration • Extensive & harmonized admission procedures • Training Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  8. Contracting Party where Convention is applied (2003) Contracting Party where Convention is not applied (2003) Contracting Party where Convention is applied (2003) Contracting Party where Convention is not applied (2003) Potential Contracting Party Contracting Party where Convention is applied (2003) Original countries (1948) GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  9. ADVANTAGES Customs Authorities • No physical inspection of goods in transit (in principle) • No national guarantee system • No national Customs documentation and control system • Efficient control procedures for goods in transit Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  10. ADVANTAGES (cont’d) Transport/Trade Industry • Minimum of procedures at borders • Reduced delays at borders • No restriction in the modes of transport • Lower transport costs (reduced export and import costs) Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  11. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION TIR Convention, 1975 5 pillars of the TIR system Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  12. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION Approval of road vehicles and containers • No goods can be removed without leaving obvious traces or breaking the Customs seal • Customs seals can be simply and effectively affixed to them Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  13. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION Approval of road vehicles and containers • Secure loading units and sealing • Annexes to Convention on technical construction of loading units • Annex 2 on Vehicles • Annex 7 on Containers (intermodal) • Sealing requirement Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  14. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION International guarantee • National guaranteeing association guarantees duties and taxes; • Covers all TIR operations in a country, both by national or foreign transport operators; • Associations linked through international chain administered by International Road Transport Union (IRU) • Limit equal to US $ 50.000 per TIR Carnet Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  15. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION The TIR Carnet • Customs document replaces any other national Customs transit documents • Guarantee document which itself proves the existence and validity of the guarantee • Annex 1: Model Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  16. Number of TIR Carnets issued STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  17. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION Mutual recognition of Customs control • Principle: Customs control measures taken in the country of departure should be accepted by the countries of transit and destination • No examination of sealed load compartments, except in special cases • Customs inspection at the office of departure crucial • Only documentary control en route (exceptions) Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  18. STRUCTURE OF THE TIR CONVENTION Controlled access to the TIR System • By Administrative Committee of International organization (Article 6.2bis) • By national Customs authority of national Associations, issuing and guaranteeing TIR Carnets (Annex 9, part I) • By national Customs authority of Transport Operators (Annex 9, part II)b Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  19. FUTURE: TIR COMPUTERIZATION • Present: IRU SAFETIR with termination data • Future: Fully computerized TIR procedure, • interface for national Customs systems • Efficient tool for • international intermodal transit • risk management and advanced cargo information, i.e. supply chain security • Revenue protection Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  20. TIR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE • TIR Administrative Committee • TIR Executive Board (TIRExB) • UNECE Working Party (WP.30) • TIR Contact Group • UNECE/TIR secretariat • International Organization - IRU Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  21. TIR Administrative Committee Governmental Organization All Contracting Parties to the TIR Convention TIR Executive Board Governmental Organization 9 elected members Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE) Inland Transport Committee Governmental Organization United Nations Member States ECE Working Party WP.30 International Organization (on Customs Questions (Article 6 of Convention) Affecting Transport) Non-Governmental Organization Governmental Organization Transport Operators, etc. United Nations Member States International Insurance TIR Contact Group or Financial Guarantee Mixed Organ Customs, Transport, etc. Country A Country B Country C Customs Authorities Customs Authorities Customs Authorities National Association National Association National Association TIR Carnet User TIR Carnet User TIR Carnet User Decision or Approval Advise or Consultation International Insurance or Financial Guarantee System TIR Management Structure (cont’d) Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

  22. SUMMARY • TIR = International intermodal transit system (regional, inter-regional and intercontinental) • Provides cost efficient transit procedures • Ensures revenue protection • Boosts competitiveness & global integration • Builds on Public/Private partnership model • Provides free access for all UN members • Enhances transit and supply chain security through TIR computerization Sub-regional Seminar on Facilitation of International Road Transit Transport under the TIR system, Beijing, 22-23 September 2005

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