IRU IT risk management tools and their use by the ECO Member StatesKarachi, 18 August 2014

Tatiana Rey-Bellet, TIR-EPD Project Manager

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Computerisation of TIR System by IRU

Customs authoritiesCustoms

authorities

TIR associationsTIR associationsTIR carnet holdersTIR carnet holders

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Real-Time SafeTIR: objectives

Automation of SafeTIR procedures:

• TIR Carnet status control

• Instant transmission of SafeTIR data

• SafeTIR data reconciliation

Simplification and higher safety of customs procedures for the facilitation of international trade

• Starting from 1990s: geopolitical changes with high increase in trade volumes and in TIR transport risk increase for TIR guarantee chain.

• October 1995: Administrative Committee for the TIR Convention adopted a Recommendation which set out an electronic control system for TIR Carnets.

• August 2006: this control system – SafeTIR, was included in the TIR Convention as Annex 10.

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RTS – geographic coverage

E S T O N I A

L A T V I A

L I T H U A N I A

B E L A R U S

P O L A N D

S L O V A K I AU K R A I N E

M O

L D O

V AR O M A N I AH U N G A R Y

B U L G A R I A

T U R K E YG R E E C E

A Z E R B A I J A N

G E O R G I A

ARMENIA

T U R K M E N I S T A N

U Z B E K I S T A N

T A J I K I S T A N

K I R G I S T A N

K 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 N

F I N L A N D

Russian Fed.

A F G H A N I S T A NI R A NS Y R I A N A R A B

P E O P L E ‘ SR E P U B L I C

O F C H I N A

CYPRUS

A Z E R B.

S W E D E N

N O R W A Y

D E N M A R K

G E R M A N Y

NETHERLANDS

B E L G I U M

U N I T E DI R E L A N D

S P A I N

PORTUGAL

I T A L Y

S W I T Z E R L A N D

A U S T R I A

K I N G D O M

LUX.

SLOVENIA

C R O A T I A

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

ALBANIAMKD

F R A N C E

M O R O C C O

T U N I S I A

C Z E C H R E P U B L I C

R E P U B L I C

L E B A N O N

I S R A E LJ O R D A N

SERBIA

18 RTS countries1. Azerbaijan2. Belgium3. Bosnia and

Herzegovina4. Bulgaria5. Georgia6. Kyrgyzstan7. Kazakhstan8. Latvia9. Macedonia10.Moldova11.Morocco12.Russia13.Serbia14.Turkey15.Ukraine16.Uzbekistan17.Finland18.France

In implementation: Belarus

Iran

Next priorities: Turkmenistan

Tajikistan

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SafeTIR: global figures

2011

64% of SafeTIR data were transmitted within 24 hours

Average data transmission period – 4.4 days

2012

81% of SafeTIR data were transmitted within 24 hours

Average data transmission period – 1.4 days

2013

83% of SafeTIR data were transmitted within 24 hours

Average data transmission period – 1.6 days

ECO ECO

Global for 58 countriesGlobal for 58 countries

54% 8.7 days

77% 2.1 days

Annex 10 to TIR Convention: 100% of SafeTIR data must be sent within 24 hours

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RTS in ECO countries

SafeTIR

6.6 days

0 days

4.3 days

0.3 days

2.4 days

- 22.5 days

1 day

53 days

0.5 days

Negotiation stage: Tajikistan Turkmenistan RTS countries

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Reconciliation Procedure

A request for reconciliation is generated after:Claim or suspicion of fraud

and irregularities in the use of a TIR Carnet

SafeTIR data is not accepted by IRU database

Discrepancy between the counterfoil and the

SafeTIR dataLack of any SafeTIR data

The reconciliation procedure is used for:

Confirmation, correction or completion of the SafeTIR information

Annex 10 requirement

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Implications of SafeTIR for the TIR Holder

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Reconciliation Procedure

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RTS Reconciliation automation -part of RTS module

IRU database Customs

database

Customs automatically daily retrieve list of reconciliation requests from IRU database

Customs send replies to IRU for requests of type:

-Missing (no data in IRU, but TIR Carnet is terminated)

-Customs queries (customs transmitted data, but mismatch with data in TIR Carnet)

Benefits of SafeTIR data reconciliation automation module:

• Improve the quality and completeness of SafeTIR data

• No need of paper exchange

• Higher reply efficiency

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SafeTIR System: Real Time

• Real Time objective :

• Transmission: 100% in 24 hours

• Reconciliation: 100% of response in 24 hours

Efficient risk detection

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IRU TIR-EPD - a tool for submitting advance information on goods

Mandatory submission of electronic advance information in European Union since 2009

Mandatory submission of electronic advance information in the Customs Union (Belarus/Russia/Kazakhstan) since 2012

Mandatory submission of electronic information in Ukraine since 2013

Submission of advance information in countries, where it is not mandatory, facilitates and secures border crossing TIR- EPD satisfies the requirements of all Customs Authorities, connected to

TIR-EPD

Mandatory submission of electronic advance information in Iran (Bazargan) since 2014

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IRU TIR-EPD: Concept

Authorised holder

sends preliminary information on goods to customs of all countries of his itinerary via IRU TIR-EPD

free-of-charge

IRU

ensures handling and transmission of this information from Holders to customs and

from customs to Holders

Customs authorities

receive information on goods for advance risk analysis and send

confirmation to holder.

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TIR-EPD vs TIR Carnet

TIR-EPD = TIR Carnet + additional information (in compliance with all national requirements)

Data received by customs:

- HS codes- Goods

description- Weight- Package type

and quantity- Itinerary- Vehicle details- Driver’s details- Cost of goods

Etc.

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TIR-EPD – advantages for Customs

No need of manual data entry

Automatic validity check against IRU

database

Only authorised TIR Holders can

submit information on only valid TIR

Carnets

Identical information is sent

to all countries

Possibility to take into account all

customs requirements

Advance declaration

Advance risk analysis in line with WCO SAFE Framework of

Standards

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TIR-EPD – advantages for transport operators

Free of charge – no need of brokers’

services

Confidentiality – no access to company’s

information by a 3rd party

Only with TIR-EPD: advance information is sent in one click to all countries of

itinerary

Only with TIR-EPD: user interface in

national languages

Accessible via Internet from any

place

Faster and simpler customs procedures at the border

Saving time and money

Higher competitiveness for a company

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New version of IRU TIR-EPD: from 15 April 2013

https://tirepd.iru.org

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E S T O N I A

L A T V I A

L I T H U A N I A

B E L A R U S

P O L A N D

S L O V A K I AU K R A I N E

M O

L D O

V AR O M A N I AH U N G A R Y

B U L G A R I A

T U R K E YG R E E C E

A Z E R B A I J A N

G E O R G I A

ARMENIA

T U R K M E N I S T A N

U Z B E K I S T A N

T A J I K I S T A N

K I R G I S T A N

K 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 N

F I N L A N D

Russian Fed.

A F G H A N I S T A NI R A NS Y R I A N A R A B

P E O P L E ‘ SR E P U B L I C

O F C H I N A

CYPRUS

A Z E R B.

S W E D E N

N O R W A Y

D E N M A R K

G E R M A N Y

NETHERLANDS

B E L G I U M

U N I T E DI R E L A N D

S P A I N

PORTUGAL

I T A L Y

S W I T Z E R L A N D

A U S T R I A

K I N G D O M

LUX.

SLOVENIA

C R O A T I A

BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA

ALBANIAMKD

F R A N C E

M O R O C C O

T U N I S I A

C Z E C H R E P U B L I C

R E P U B L I C

L E B A N O N

I S R A E LJ O R D A N

TIR-EPD: geographic scope

In final implementation stage:

Iran

Greece

Italy

Kyrgyzstan

SERBIASERBIA

27 TIR-EPD countries present:-- 96% of all issued TIR Carnets -- 91% of all TIR terminations

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TIR-EPD in ECO countries

TIR-EPD

Negotiation stage: Tajikistan Turkmenistan TIR-EPD countries

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Pakistan – Afghanistan – Iran – Turkey = 4 TIR-EPDs

Reduces time

Saves money

Reduces corruption

TIR-EPD: potential for Pakistani Holders

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TIR-EPD growth

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014( projected)

16,84452,242

74, 010

254,181

568,624

900,000

Подача в неделю: > 17,000

Средний месячный рост: 9%

1/5 of all TIR-EPDs was sent by transport operators from ECO in 2014 (with Turkish and Iranian Holders leading)

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• The following message exchange covers the whole TIR operations

• Declaration data from transport operator to customs (EPD015);

• Reception acknowledgement (EPD928)

• Acceptance notification MRN allocated (EPD028);

• Release for transit (EPD029);

• No release for transit (EPD051);

• Cancellation decision (EPD009);

• Declaration data rejected (EPD016)

• Control decision notification (EPD060) – optional;

• Goods release notification (EPD025)

• Write-off notification (EPD045)

TIR-EPD as basis for compete computerisation of TIR procedures

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Customs of entry

IRU

TIR Holder

Customs system

Customs of destination

• TIR Holder sens advance information to customs (EPD015)

• Customs acknowledges data receipt (EPD928)

• Customs allocated MRN number (EPD028)

Example of TIR-EPD data exchange

Risk analysis and control decision!

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Customs of entry

IRUCustoms system

Customs of destination

• Electronic data are available at the customs of destination

• TIR Holder presents the documents to the customs officer at destination

• Customs checks validity of TIR Carnet (through RTS)

• Customs transmit data on TIR operation termination to IRU (through RTS)

• Customs transmits data on discharge of TIR operation to IRU (EPD045)

Example of TIR-EPD data exchange

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Implementation of TIR-EPD Green Lanes

without Green lanes with Green lanes

TIR-EPD Green lanes

Enhanced use of advance cargo information and risk management

Selectivity of customs controls (reduced controls for reliable transports)

Better transit capacity

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TIR EPD Green Lane in Kapıkule, Turkey

From 1 November 2012Data keying decreased from 5-6 min to 2-3 min: ~50% time savedImplementation cost: EUR 1000

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TIR-EPD Green Lanes in 6 easy steps

1. Dedicate one (or more) lane as fast track

2. Mark the lane and approach to it

3. Ensure selection of trucks at the entry through TIR-EPD and Risk Profile

4. Divert selected trucks to dedicated lane

5. Automate and minimise formalities at the fast track lane

6. Carry out only random examination whenever considered necessary

TIR-EPD can be combined with other facilitation criteria

Moldova: Green Lanes for TIR-EPD and

Authorised Economic Operators

Macedonia, Serbia (at negotiation stage):

Green Lanes for TIR-EPD/transport with International Vehicle Weight Certificate and empty trucks

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• Transition to international harmonised good practices, which imply:

• Advance risk assessment

• Green Lanes with TIR-EPD and other selected criteria, resulting in effective organisation of transit flow

• Single Window System

First priority - BCP with bottlenecks:

• Torkham (also open for TIR from Afghan side)

• Chaman (Spin Buldak (Kandahar) from Afghan side)

• Positive impact:

• Better risk management and enhanced safety and security

• Enhanced transit capacity

Green Lanes with TIR-EPD: scope for Pakistan

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Trailer is loaded in a RORO ship without truck, ship arrives at a port of a country of entry, which has already received the advance information

Customs of the country of entry receives the information on goods + details of the ship (name, date and time of departure from the previous port)

- advance risk management

- faster and more secure procedures

TIR-EPD: scope for RORO transport