TIR , which stand up for Transports Internationaux Routiers ( International Road Transport ) , is the only global transportation system system . The TIR system is currently used in 64 country , with more located to unite . The core principle of TIR is to allow good to be transported around the world quickly and firmly , pass across through countries without own to undergo cumbersome checks at border point .
TIR provides a customs guarantee so that good can cross external borders and pass through transit body politic without paying duties and revenue enhancement at each border . Under TIR , at least one part of the journey must be dispatch by road , but other transportation modes can be used as part of a multimodal functioning . The TIR carnet – which is the customs document accepted by all the customs authorisation of the countries using the TIR system – provide quick passageway and also a fiscal warrantee for the requital of duties and taxes , up to EUR 100,000 . The TIR system is centrally managed by the International Road Transport Union ( IRU ) in Geneva , Switzerland .
Could this system serve to make the movement of fresh green groceries between the European Union and the UK less wild , faster and more secure?“The system is already in position for other goods being import and exported between the EU and the UK , it also used to carry overbold produce ( and much more ) to and from 3rd res publica , ” explains Lucas Lagier Senior Manager of TIR & Transit at IRU . “ The UK was part of the European Union for so long that customs duties and taxation break off being a concern for importer and exporters , but with Brexit they need a solution . ”
The issue of what certification and customs duty documents are require to spell or export fruit and vegetables has been a major stumbling block since the start of the year when Brexit came into force out , especially for the re - exportation of intersection . In some cases even if the importer/ exporter has all the documents they have been tell they would demand they are still being stopped at custom and ask for more papers which can cause dear delays .
The TIR scheme is all done electronically , and all the driver needs to do is fill up in the TIR carnet and get it stamp by customs at the passing , mete and name and address point . The trucks or container are tick off by custom in the country of departure and then firmly seal , the seal remains in position until they reach the terminal terminus .
rafts will of grade still have to have all the necessary phytosanitary certificates and export declarations ; the actual advantage are that they are not stopped at edge , which can be very time consuming , and do not have to nail any supplementary customs procedure . Dover also has a particular green lane for TIR transport .
Special Brexit project“We are now working on a extra Brexit project which we will launch shortly to avail warehouse , freight forwarders and exporter find a TIR bearer to transport their goods . ”
“ Many transport companies are already registered with the TIR system and it is a simple routine to become TIR accredit . We are also conducting dissimilar campaigns to inform companies of how to join . ”
For more information : Lucas LagierTIR & Transit , IRU Geneva[email protected]hwww.iru.org
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