OIC High Level Forum on Trade Facilitation & Single Window Initiatives For Enhanced Regional Economic Cooperation Casablanca, February 2013

IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declaration: Single Window application for international Customs Transit Casablanca, February 2013 Jean Acri Head – IRU Regional Committee for Africa Secretariat Jean Acri Head – IRU Regional Committee for Africa Secretariat

This is the IRU Page 3 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Evolution of IRU Membership 1948: eight founder countries 2013: 170 Members in 74 countries …and 26 CRIPA Members in 22 countries Page 4 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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? Page 5 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

IRU Priority Issues   Sustainable Development Innovation Incentives Infrastructure   Facilitation Trade Tourism Road Transport These are also the priorities of the IRU Academy Page 6 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Facilitation of road transport  General Trade, Tourism and Road TransportTrade, Tourism and Road Transport Security: a balanced approachSecurity: a balanced approach Harmonised legislation and proceduresHarmonised legislation and procedures Waiting times at borders: facilitation of border crossing through efficient customs transit systems & modern control toolsWaiting times at borders: facilitation of border crossing through efficient customs transit systems & modern control tools Page 7 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

A true Public Private Partnership! Page 8 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

IRU Border Waiting Times Observatory (BWTO) Check and report on border waiting times, free of charge, worldwide! Page 9 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Main obstacles to international road transport Main causes of waiting times at borders are well known: « Inappropriate procedures and lack of mutual recognition » Page 10 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

 Vehicles and containers  Drivers  Goods Border is an obstacle to free trade Technical and traffic regulations Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Veterinary regulation Immigration Immigration Customs and security Customs and security Contractual relations Contractual relations Page 11 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Country A Country C Country B Border is an obstacle to free trade Technical and traffic regulations Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Veterinary regulation Immigration Immigration Customs and security Customs and security Contractual relations Contractual relations Technical and traffic regulations Technical and traffic regulations Veterinary regulation Veterinary regulation Immigration Immigration Customs and security Customs and security Contractual relations Contractual relations Page 12 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Transports Internationaux Routiers Managed by the IRU since 1949 Securing and facilitating trade and international road transport Page 13 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Border crossing Country C Country B Temporary import Export Export National guarantee Transport under TIR Export Page 14 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

What is the TIR System?  A tried and tested, affordable facilitation instrument for international transport and trade MultilateralMultilateral Multimodal (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air)Multimodal (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air) GlobalGlobal  Based on TIR Convention of 1975, signed by 68 contracting parties Page 15 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Geographical scope of the TIR Convention Page 16 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

The six pillars of the TIR System Page 17 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR is multimodal: Practical implementation Turkey - France by ferry Capacity: 220 trucks Capacity: 220 trucks Loading and Unloading time – 10 to 12 hours Loading and Unloading time – 10 to 12 hours Page 18 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

9/11 Worldwide Security Requirements changed forever Page 19 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR Convention and WCO SAFE   Page 20 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

The four core elements of WCO SAFE are: 1 Mutual recognition and controlled access 4 Communication platform between AEO and Authorities 3 Risk Management in TIR Convention (e.g. Annex 10) Benefits For Trade 4 2 Electronic Pre- declaration Risk Management to security and safety3 Provision of Advanced Cargo Information 2 Pre- departure examination 1 WCO SAFE and AEO requirements can be fully satisfied by the TIR Convention Page 21 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR IT Risk Management Tools: IRU TIR-EPD TIR Electronic Pre- Declaration Connecting Business and Customs for facilitating and securing international trade Page 22 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Electronic Advance Cargo Info IRU TIR-EPD Single Window Concept Benefits: this exchange of advance information facilitates pre-arrival risk analysis and makes border crossings simpler, more secure and faster. Customs authorities confirm reception of the message, validate the guarantee and release the cargo for transit. 2 Traders & Carriers submit free-of-charge electronic pre-declarations to Customs authorities in different countries 1 Page 23 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD Background   TIR electronic pre-declarations mandatory in EU since January 2009   New EU Safety and Security requirements since January 2011   TIR electronic pre-declarations mandatory in Eurasian Customs Union since 17 June 2012   All fulfilled by IRU TIR-EPD HolderHolder TIR-EPDTIR-EPD IT system of customs authoritiesIT system of customs authorities TIR- EPD takes into account national legislations of any country. Page 24 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

I E S T O N I AE S T O N I A L A T V I AL A T V I A L I T H U A N I AL I T H U A N I A B E L A R U SB E L A R U S P O L A N DP O L A N D S L O V A K I AS L O V A K I A U K R A I N EU K R A I N E M O L D O V AM O L D O V A R O M A N I AR O M A N I A H U N G A R YH U N G A R Y B U L G A R I AB U L G A R I A T U R K E YT U R K E Y G R E E C EG R E E C E A Z E R B A I J A NA Z E R B A I J A N G E O R G I AG E O R G I A ARMENIAARMENIA T U R K M E N I S T A NT U R K M E N I S T A N U Z B E K I S T A NU Z B E K I S T A N T A J I K I S T A NT A J I K I S T A N K I R G I S T A NK I R G I S T A N K A Z A K H S T A NK A Z A K H S T A N R U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O NR U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O N F I N L A N DF I N L A N D Russian Fed.Russian Fed. A F G H A N I S T A NA F G H A N I S T A N I R A NI R A N S Y R I A NS Y R I A N A R A B A R A B P E O P L E ‘ S R E P U B L I C O FP E O P L E ‘ S R E P U B L I C O F C H I N AC H I N A CYPRUSCYPRUS A Z E R B.A Z E R B. S W E D E NS W E D E N N O R W A YN O R W A Y D E N M A R KD E N M A R K G E R M A N YG E R M A N Y NETHERLANDSNETHERLANDS B E L G I U MB E L G I U M U N I T E DU N I T E D I R E L A N DI R E L A N D S P A I NS P A I N PORTUGALPORTUGAL I T A L YI T A L Y S W I T Z E R L A N DS W I T Z E R L A N D A U S T R I AA U S T R I A K I N G D O MK I N G D O M L U X. SLOVENIASLOVENIA C R O A T I AC R O A T I A BOSNIA- BOSNIA- HERZEGOVINAHERZEGOVINA ALBANIAALBANIA MKDMKD F R A N C EF R A N C E M O R O C C OM O R O C C O T U N I S I AT U N I S I A C Z E C H R E P U B L I CC Z E C H R E P U B L I C R E P U B L I CR E P U B L I C L E B A N O NL E B A N O N I S R A E LI S R A E L J O R D A NJ O R D A N SERBI ASERBI A TIR-EPD Geographic extension IRU TIR-EPD OperationalIRU TIR-EPD Operational Finalisation stageFinalisation stage Development andDevelopment and Testing stageTesting stage Development andDevelopment and Testing stageTesting stage Discussion and Preparation stageDiscussion and Preparation stage MONTENEGROMONTENEGRO 24 countries Page 25 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD facts and features  Interface now available in 21 languages  Operational now in 24 countries: Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan  Complies with new Safety and Security EU regulations which came into force 1 January 2011  Complies with Decision of EuroAsian Customs Union on mandatory submission of advance cargo information, which came into force from 17 June 2012  Meets national Customs systems requirements  The geographic coverage keeps extending for more countries Page 26 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD Weekly Submission Growth Rate Page 27 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD – Value for Customs  Exclusively with TIR-EPD: possibility of security check against the TIR central database (CUTE-Wise)  Exclusively with TIR-EPD: Only valid TIR carnets can be submitted with TIR-EPD and only by authorised holders  Advance information about the transported goods; advance risk analysis  Possibility for advance revenue assessment  No need for manual data entry   Comply with the WCO SAFE Framework of Standards  Simpler, faster and safer border crossing procedures Page 28 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Additional benefits of TIR-EPD for Customs   No need to develop in-house costly application for EPD   No need for additional funding for upkeep, maintenance, support, and upgrading   Full technical support from IRU Page 29 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Secure data exchange between the IRU and Customs Information Systems 2. The systems are fully independent and the data exchange is realised through a secure channel (HTTPS, VPN connection, etc.…). 1. TIR-EPD Data Exchange System is to be created in line with specifications in order to have access to IRU services and it can then be integrated into the Customs Information System. Page 30 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 31 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD vs. TIR Carnet vs. CMR TIR-EPD = TIR Carnet + additional information (safety and security, etc) TIR-EPD is paving the way from pre-declaration today to declaration tomorrow TIR-EPD is paving the way towards e-CMR Page 32 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD and CMR: first step towards e-CMR  IRU TIR-EPD now ready to allow its users to: Generate CMR Consignment Notes;Generate CMR Consignment Notes; Print out CMR Consignment Notes.Print out CMR Consignment Notes.  TIR-EPD users are able to use their TIR-EPD data to: Automatically fill in the corresponding CMR Consignment Note fields;Automatically fill in the corresponding CMR Consignment Note fields; Complement wherever appropriate the CMR Consignment Note with additional data.Complement wherever appropriate the CMR Consignment Note with additional data. Page 33 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

Simple, useful, effective and free of charge service for trade operators 1. Login 2. Fill-in 3. Submit 4. Obtain movement reference Nr, present it to Customs! 19 languages Highly secure Page 34 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 35 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 36 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 37 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 38 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Description of the goods: loading list Page 39 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 40 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 41 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

New feature in TIR-EPD (CMR) Page 42 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR-EPD Green Lanes blueprint Reduce border waiting times, facilitate trade, increase risk management efficiency, improve customs controls, secure trade and transport! Page 43 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

TIR Green lanes: Tanger Med experience  One hour with TIR to go through the Port Page 44 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

IDB Project kicks-off!  Since March 2012, AULT and IRU implemented an IDB Project to: Study status of the UN Conventions in LAS region and identify main benefits of TIR System as a priorityStudy status of the UN Conventions in LAS region and identify main benefits of TIR System as a priority Monitor actual road transport deliveries along main itineraries to identify impediments to road transport (NELTI-4)Monitor actual road transport deliveries along main itineraries to identify impediments to road transport (NELTI-4) Develop professional training:CPC Manager, ADRDevelop professional training:CPC Manager, ADR Carry out regional pre-feasibility of full- fledged LAS Truck Accident Causation StudyCarry out regional pre-feasibility of full- fledged LAS Truck Accident Causation Study Page 45 (c) International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2013

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