TIR computerisation. Karachi, 17 November 2015 Islamabad, 19 November Tatiana Rey-Bellet, Project Manager

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1 TIR computerisation Karachi, 17 November 2015 Islamabad, 19 November 2015 Tatiana Rey-Bellet, Project Manager

2 TIR computerisation Realistic step towards fully paperless TIR system developed by the IRU and UNECE 2

3 Real-Time SafeTIR Key Features & Benefits Real-Time SafeTIR (RTS) Starting from 1990s: geopolitical changes with high increase in trade volumes and in TIR transport risk increase for TIR guarantee chain. October 1995: Administrative Committee for the TIR Convention adopted a Recommendation which set out an electronic control system for TIR Carnets. August 2006: this control system SafeTIR, was included in the TIR Convention as Annex 10. Secure real-time guarantee check SafeTIR data transmission Data reconciliation 20 connected countries 3

4 RTS geographic coverage 20 RTS countries I R E L A N D U N I T E D K I N G D O M F I N L A N D N O R W A Y S W E D E N E S T O N I A R U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O N D E N M A R K L A T V I A L I T H U A N I A Russian Fed. B E L A R U S NETHERLANDS P O L A N D G E R M A N Y LUX. C Z E C H R E P U B L I C U K R A I N E K A Z A K H S T A N 1. Azerbaijan 2. Belarus 3. Belgium 4. Bosnia and Herzegovina 5. Bulgaria 6. Georgia 7. Iran 8. Kyrgyzstan 9. Kazakhstan 10.Latvia 11.Macedonia 12.Moldova 13.Morocco 14.Russia 15.Serbia 16.Turkey 17.Ukraine 18.Uzbekistan 19.Finland 20.France F R A N C E PORTUGAL S P A I N S W I T Z E R L A N D A U S T R I A I T A L Y C R O A T I A H U N G A R Y BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINA SERBIA ALBANIA MKD G R E E C E R O M A N I A B U L G A R I A CYPRUS T U R K E Y L E B A N O N S Y R I A N A R A B R E P U B L I C G E O R G I A ARMENIA A Z E R B A I J A N I R A N T U R K M E N I S T A N U Z B E K I S T A N A F G H A N I S T A N T A J I K I S T A N K I R G I S T A N In implementation: Poland Italy Next priorities: Armenia Tajikistan P E O P L E S R E P U B L I C O F C H I N A M O R O C C O T U N I S I A I S R A E L J O R D A N 4

5 RTS in the ECO countries Safe TIR 0.1 days 0 days 0.3 days 0.3 days 3.7 days 10.0 days 3.2 days 2.7 day 0 days Negotiation stage: Tajikistan Turkmenistan RTS countries 5

6 TIR Customs Portal Key Features & Benefits TIR Customs Portal Accessible by all customs officers via the internet from anywhere in the world Fallback solution to Real-Time SafeTIR Up-to-date guarantee status Consultation of TIR guarantee information Submission of SafeTIR data 6

7 Advantages of Real-Time SafeTIR Automatic check of TIR carnet validity Reduced resource intensive activities Faster TIR-related customs operations Enhanced cargo throughput performance at borders Prompt reaction to irregularities occurred Enhanced safety and security 7

8 IRU TIR-EPD - a tool for submitting advance information on goods Advance declaration is mandatory EU Eurasian Customs Union (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan) Ukraine Iran Expected soon in Turkey Recommended in Uzbekistan TIR- EPD satisfies the requirements of all Customs Authorities, connected to TIR-EPD 8

9 TIR-EPD: geographic scope 31 TIR-EPD countries present: -- 98% of all issued TIR Carnets -- 95% of all TIR terminations N O R W A Y F I N L A N D S W E D E N E S T O N I A D E N M A R K L A T V I A R U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O N L I T H U A N I A Russian Fed. U N I T E D I R E L A N D B E L A R U S K I N G D O M NETHERLANDS P O L A N D G E R M A N Y LUX. C Z E C H R E P U B L I C U K R A I N E K A Z A K H S T A N F R A N C E S W I T Z E R L A N D A U S T R I A C R O A T I A H U N G A R Y BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINA SERBIA R O M A N I A SERBIA B U L G A R I A G E O R G I A S P A I N I T A L Y ALBANIA MKD ARMENIA A Z E R B A I J A N U Z B E K I S T A N K I R G I S T A N PORTUGAL G R E E C E T U R K E Y T U R K M E N I S T A N T A J I K I S T A N P E O P L E S R E P U B L I C O F C H I N A CYPRUS S Y R I A N A R A B R E P U B L I C I R A N A F G H A N I S T A N L E B A N O N M O R O C C O T U N I S I A I S R A E L J O R D A N 9

10 TIR-EPD in the region TIR- EPD Preparation for implementation: Tajikistan Negotiation stage: Azerbaijan TIR-EPD countries 10

11 TIR-EPD vs TIR Carnet Data received by customs: - HS codes - Goods description - Weight - Package type and quantity - Itinerary - Vehicle details - Driver s details - Cost of goods Etc. TIR-EPD = TIR Carnet + additional information (in compliance with all national requirements) 11

12 TIR-EPD advantages for Customs No need of manual data entry Automatic validity check against IRU database Only authorised TIR Holders can submit information on only valid TIR Carnets Identical information is sent to all countries Possibility to take into account all customs requirements Advance declaration Advance risk analysis in line with WCO SAFE Framework of Standards 12

13 TIR-EPD: user-friendly interface for operators

14 TIR-EPD advantages for transport operators Free of charge no need of brokers services Confidentiality no access to company s information by a 3 rd party Only with TIR-EPD: advance information is sent in one click to all countries of itinerary Only with TIR-EPD: user interface in national languages Accessible via Internet from any place Faster and simpler customs procedures at the border Saving time and money Higher competitiveness for a company 14

15 Check list What is Real-Time SafeTIR (RTS)? Used for: -Automatically sending SafeTIR termination data by customs to IRU -Automatically checking validity of TIR Carnets by customs at departure, exit, entry and destination -Automating SafeTIR reconciliation procedure If there is no RTS, which instrument is to be used? TIR Customs Portal, used for: -Sending SafeTIR termination data by customs to IRU (manual entry) -Checking validity of TIR Carnets by customs at departure, exit, entry and destination What s the difference between RTS and TIR Customs Portal? RTS is integrated in Customs system; relevant functions are automated TIR Customs Portal is a separate web-application 15

16 Check list Why is it important for Customs officers to check the validity of TIR Carnet, especially at departure and entry? To be sure that this TIR Carnet is covered by TIR guarantee chain on the territory of their country What is TIR-EPD used for? For sending electronic advance information on transported goods by transport operator to customs of countries of their itinerary Why Customs need to receive this information? To make advance risk assessment and to take decision of required control in advance 16

17 etir pilot: MoU signed with UNECE on 24 March 2015, final technical work ongoing with Iran and Turkey 17

18 Ready to go First 2 pilot transports performed in the week of 9 November 2015! TIR Holder: Order an eguarantee online Association: Approve and issue the eguarantee TIR Holder: Pre-declare the transport and GO! 18

19 Green Lanes with TIR-EPD without Green Lane with Green Lane Green Lane withtir-epd means: Selectivity of customs control based on advance risk assessment Facilitated and faster procedure for reliable transport. TIR-EPD Green Window Kyrgyzstan 19

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