TIR – The Global Transit SystemFreeport, 8 May 2015

Umberto de Pretto

Secretary General

International Road Transport Union

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Evolution of IRU Membership

1948: 8 Founding Member Countries 2015: present in over 100 countries

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What is globalisation?

Source: IRU

Road transport has become a vital production tool!

The combined efforts of 29 companies in

18 countries

What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?

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Drivers often see adequate roads…but little traffic!

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…until they reach border crossings!!

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Pilot Caravans and NELTI resultsBeijing-Berlin-Brussels

IRU-ECO Silk Road

Up to 57% of transport time = border crossings38% of transport costs = unofficial levies

Lisbon-Vladivostok

Black Sea Highway

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Implement key UN & WCO facilitation instruments to allow transport to drive trade!

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THE SYSTEM

Managed by the IRU since 1949

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Facilitating transit and border crossing procedures

A global United Nations Customs transit and guarantee system that uses one simple, secure, mutually recognised procedure for door-to-door transport by road, sea and rail.

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Geographical scope of the TIR ConventionBased on TIR Convention of 1975

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TIR complies with WCO Safe Framework requirements including AEO

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TIR Expansion

April 2014UAE Customs sign guarantee agreement

April 2014Pakistan officially confirms forthcoming accession to TIR

January 2015China officially starts TIR accession process

Other countries have expressed interest in TIR

Argentina Brazil Iraq Saudi Arabia Kenya

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China speeds up TIR accession process

13 February 2015China Customs officially approved TIR accession file:APPROVED

27 February 2015Chinese Ministry of Transport: APPROVED

03 March 2015Administration of Quality Inspection & Quarantine:APPROVED

06 March 2015Ministry of Public Security: APPROVED

16 April 2015Ministry of Foreign Affairs: APPROVED

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The new Silk Roads call for Intermodality

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TIR: “best practice” for intermodal transport facilitation in Latin American countries

TIR as an example of best practice Case Study focused on Argentina,

Brazil and Mexico

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Findings of OE and OAS report

TIR could boost exports by a total of US$9 billion per annum

Border waiting times between LATAM countries could be reduced by 50% by simplifying and harmonizing customs formalities

Port customs clearance and technical controls can average 2 days in Argentina, 3 days in Brazil and 2 days in Mexico compared

to only 1 day in major EU countries using the TIR System

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eTIR pilot: MoU signed with UNECE on 24 March 2015

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Ready to go live @IRU

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TIR Holder:

Order an eGuarantee online

Association:

Approve and issue the eGuarantee

TIR Carnet holder:

Pre-declare the transport and GO!

Customs:

Receive electronic advance cargo info for better risk management and more efficient operations

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Green Lanes at Border Crossing Points

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The IRU is committed to assisting all countries to implement key trade facilitation instruments to drive economic growth and prosperity