1. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations
Moscow, 23 October 2008
Blagoja Jovanovski
Head – Computerisation TIR Risk Management Processes
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2. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declaration Objectives
Maintain the sustainability of the TIR system world-wide
Maintain the competitiveness of the TIR system with the T System in EU
Meet Summary Declaration requirements foreseen in the revised EU Customs Code (Security and Advanced Cargo Information)
Allow TIR Carnet Holders to continue using the TIR system without intervention by third parties and additional costs
Comply with the WCO SAFE Framework of standards
Resolve the non circulation of green Volets (2) in the European Union
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3. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations
Current Practice
Data capture at Customs Offices by Customs officers
After 1 January 2009 – no data capture by Customs
National EU Holders
May connect to NCTS in their home country using national software (if available)
Holders voluntary decide to use third parties
IRU TIR-EPD Web Application – free of charge
For all Holders, specially from non EU countries, not wishing to use third parties and pay additional costs
NCTS – TIR Pre-declaration OPTIONS
Presently there are different options that the transport operator can choose:
The first available option is to present himself at the customs office of entry into the EU or the customs office of departure in the EU, where all the information related to the TIR Carnet will be captured by the customs officer:
Data capture at Customs Offices – Current
The second option is to use the possible available software provided either by the national customs authorities or its national association, though this option favors EU holders :
National EU Holders – Current
Maybe connected to NCTS in their home country national software available
The third available option is to voluntary use the services of a third party:
Holders voluntary decide to use third parties - Business Decision – Current
Finally the last option is to provide the transport operator with a tool that would enable him to provide the information electronically without bearing additional costs and this tool is the IRU NCTS/TIR Web application. It is destined for non EU holders, holders that are not connected and that wish to use a service free of charge.
IRU NCTS/TIR Web Application – Imminent
Non connected holders, specially from the non EU countries, not wishing to use third parties and not willing to suffer additional costs.
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4. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations What changes after 1 January 2009
EU Customs
IE15 Data
File
EU Customs
Validation OK
Customs Declaration
Goods Released for Transit in the NCTS system
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5. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations Changes for TIR procedures in EU
One guarantee / declaration
One regime
Independency 1
NCTS/TIR Pre-declaration
TIR
NCTS NETWORK
Limits:
one electronic pre-declaration,
for one consignment,
to one country
Madrid
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6. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations How it works
Transfer mechanism over the Internet
Files sent via
FTP
Web Services
X.400
File format based on EU norms (IE15), compliant with specific national requirements
Files sent to a central Customs point in the participating EU Member State, which makes it available to its subordinate Customs offices concerned
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7. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations CURRENT STATUS
Czech Customs
Estonian Customs
Hungarian Customs
Polish Customs
Slovak Customs
All EU Customs
NCTS
NETWORK
.xml file
.xml /EDI file
OPERATIONAL
INTERNET
XML file
EDI file
PLANNED
MANDATORY REQUIREMENT IN EU FROM 1st JANUARY 2009
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8. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations
Next Steps
Tests are under way to ensure interconnectivity of the TIR-EPD system with national Customs systems in Finland, Bulgaria, France and other EU countries before
Priority given to TIR-EPD coverage of EU member states on the external EU borders
Similar projects are under discussion with the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation and with the State Customs Service of the Republic of Belarus regarding Pre-arrival TIR information on the basis of the existing IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declaration facility
NCTS – TIR Pre-declaration Pilot Project
NEXT STEPS
The next steps foreseen are to
Test the Pilot with pilot customs offices and pilot transport operators:
In this connection, we will ask for your assistance in participating to the pilot project by selecting 1 or 2 holders that would agree to take part in the pilot. The foreseen associations are listed on the screen and will be contacted in due course following this meeting.
To use the application the holder will be given secure access through a Username and Password.
This will be the case for all forthcoming users of the application. Furthermore, to allow to best use the application, a user guide will be provided.
Each participating test transport operator will be provided via the Association with:
Username and password
User guide
To access the interface, the holder of the TIR Carnet must enter his holder ID, the TIR Carnet number in his possession as well as the Validity date mentioned on the TIR Carnet. This information is validated against the data available in CUTE-Wise. If all is correct, he gains access to the TIR Carnet Data Entry. Otherwise access is denied.
Thus it is important that the Association sends the information related to the issuance and return of TIR Carnets to the IRU without delay.
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9. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations
Why priority to external EU borders?
Avoid additional costs for TIR Carnet Holders
Minimise waiting times at external EU borders
Avoid congestion of border crossings in EU neighbouring countries
What IRU member Associations need to do?
Inform TIR Carnet Holders about the changes in the TIR procedure in EU after 1 January 2009
Request access to the TIR-EPD system for their TIR Carnet Holders - TIR-EPD is free of charge
Translate the TIR-EPD User Guide and make it available to their TIR Carnet Holders
Provide IRU with translations of the TIR-EPD interface in their national language to facilitate use by their TIR Carnet Holders
Organise TIR-EPD helpdesks for their TIR Carnet Holders
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10. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations Improvements
Development of an improved TIR-EPD system based on NCTS/TIR experience
Main improvements:
Multiple user interface language support
Facilitated creation of TIR electronic pre-declarations
Extension of the scope to non-EU member countries
Automatic checks on compliance with national Customs requirements upon creation of TIR electronic pre-declarations
Amendments and Cancellations for submitted TIR electronic pre-declarations
Processing of Customs response received and information passed to TIR-EPD users
Sending multiple TIR electronic pre-declarations, to several countries, for the same TIR Carnet
Enable handling of grouped consignments
Enable multiple countries / customs offices of departure / destination
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11. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations New Holder Interface
EPD DB
HOLDER DB
CONSIGNOR / CONSIGNEE DB
View status of all registered TIR-EPD - Amend registered TIR-EPD - Cancel registered TIR-EPD
- Manage own TIR-EPD user accounts - Manage own general details - Manage own vehicle fleet
- Enter / choose own consignors - Enter / choose own consignees
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12. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations One transport / multiple TIR-EPD
Departure 1 G1 G2
RUS
1 TIR
Carnet
1 Customs office of Departure
1 Customs office of Destination
3 TIR electronic pre-declarations
BLR G1 G2
POL
CZE G1 G2
Destination 1
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13. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations One transport / multiple TIR-EPD
Departure 1
1 TIR
Carnet
1 Customs office of Departure
1 Customs office of Destination
2 TIR electronic pre-declarations
AUT G1 G2 G1 G2
TUR
TUR G1 G2
Destination 1
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14. IRU TIR Electronic Pre-Declarations One transport / multiple TIR-EPD
POL
BLR
RUS
Destination 2
1 TIR
Carnet
2 Customs offices of Departure
2 Customs offices of Destination
5 TIR electronic pre-declarations G1 G2 G3 G4 G3 G4 G1 G2
Destination 1 G3 G4
CZE
Departure 2 G1 G2
Departure 1
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