© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007Page 1 TIR Convention SafeTIR Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access International Chain of Guarantee Secure vehicles and containers TIR Carnet Security - secure vehicles and containers International Chain of Guarantee - no deposit of Customs guarantees at borders, no need for calculation of duties & taxes in transit Protection of Customs revenue - Customs duties & taxes are guaranteed (if transit operation is not terminated properly) TIR Carnet - single, standard internationally accepted Customs declaration document Mutual recognition of Customs controls - reduced need for physical examination of goods in transit Controlled access - only bona-fide associations and transporters allowed to access TIR system SafeTIR - traceability and Risk Management

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007Page 2 Benefits of the TIR System  for Customs Duties and taxes at risk are secured by an international guarantee system, normally up to USD 50’000 Duties and taxes at risk are secured by an international guarantee system, normally up to USD 50’000 Usually no need for physical inspection of goods in transit Usually no need for physical inspection of goods in transit Controls are facilitated through harmonised documentation Controls are facilitated through harmonised documentation Duties and taxes at risk are secured by an international guarantee system, normally up to USD 50’000 Duties and taxes at risk are secured by an international guarantee system, normally up to USD 50’000 Usually no need for physical inspection of goods in transit Usually no need for physical inspection of goods in transit Controls are facilitated through harmonised documentation Controls are facilitated through harmonised documentation

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007Page 3 Benefits of the TIR System  for Transport Operators Goods move across international frontiers with minimum interference Goods move across international frontiers with minimum interference Delays & costs of transit are reduced Delays & costs of transit are reduced Documentation is simplified Documentation is simplified No need for deposit of cash guarantee at transit borders No need for deposit of cash guarantee at transit borders Has access to 55 operational countries Has access to 55 operational countries Goods move across international frontiers with minimum interference Goods move across international frontiers with minimum interference Delays & costs of transit are reduced Delays & costs of transit are reduced Documentation is simplified Documentation is simplified No need for deposit of cash guarantee at transit borders No need for deposit of cash guarantee at transit borders Has access to 55 operational countries Has access to 55 operational countries

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007Page 4 Benefits of the TIR System  for International Trade Encourages the secure and sustainable development of international trade (controlled access, traceability) Encourages the secure and sustainable development of international trade (controlled access, traceability) Economic benefits for individuals and nations through reduced transport costs from reduced formalities & delays in transit Economic benefits for individuals and nations through reduced transport costs from reduced formalities & delays in transit Facilitates transit movements through the implementation of standardised controls & documentation Facilitates transit movements through the implementation of standardised controls & documentation Encourages the secure and sustainable development of international trade (controlled access, traceability) Encourages the secure and sustainable development of international trade (controlled access, traceability) Economic benefits for individuals and nations through reduced transport costs from reduced formalities & delays in transit Economic benefits for individuals and nations through reduced transport costs from reduced formalities & delays in transit Facilitates transit movements through the implementation of standardised controls & documentation Facilitates transit movements through the implementation of standardised controls & documentation