The document discusses e-Customs services to facilitate border crossings, including the TIR Convention, the International TIR Data Bank (ITDB), and plans for an eTIR international system. The TIR Convention allows for customs-free transit across borders and the ITDB monitors authorized transport operators. Future plans include the eTIR system, which will electronically connect customs authorities, transport operators, and other actors involved in customs transit.

1. United Nations Economic Commission for for Europe
United Nations Economic Commission Europe
Transport Division
Transport Division
e-Customs Services in Border
Crossing Facilitation
Jose Ferreiro
(Хосе Ферреиро)
III international scientific-practical conference
on the application of ICT in customs
September 12-13, 2011
Baku, Azerbaijan

2. Overview
• TIR Convention (КОНВЕНЦИЯ МДП)
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• e-Customs services
• ITDB (International TIR Data Bank)
2 • ITDBonline+
• UNECE Register of Customs Sealing Devices and Customs
Stamps
• eTIR international system
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Transport Division
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3. TIR Convention
(КОНВЕНЦИЯ МДП)
TIR is the only global Customs
transit system
TIR has the largest geographical
coverage (57 countries)
TIR is applicable for intermodal
transport – road / rail / IWW* / sea
* Inland waterways
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4. TIR System
• TIR Carnet is used
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5. TIR System
• TIR Carnet is used
Customs
•Example of Public Private Partnership
Guarantee
Chain
Transporter
Operator
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6. TIR System
• TIR Carnet is used
Customs
•Example of Public Private Partnership
Guarantee • Customs
Chain - Official Customs document
Transporter
Operator
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7. TIR System
• TIR Carnet is used
Customs
•Example of Public Private Partnership
Guarantee • Customs
Chain - Official Customs document
Transporter • Guarantee Chain
Operator
- Insurance coverage
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8. TIR System
• TIR Carnet is used
Customs
•Example of Public Private Partnership
Guarantee • Customs
Chain - Official Customs document
Transporter • Guarantee Chain
Operator
- Insurance coverage
• Transporter Operator
- Border Crossing Facilitation tool
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9. A practical example of a TIR transport:
Rotterdam, Istanbul, Baku
Customs office of departure (Rotterdam)
Intermediate Customs office of departure (Istanbul)
Customs office of destination (Baku)
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10. A practical example of a TIR transport:
Rotterdam, Istanbul, Baku
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9 Countries
4 Customs territories
1 TIR transport (1 Guarantee )
3 Border crossings
.. TIR operations
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Transport Division
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11. A practical example of a TIR transport:
Rotterdam, Istanbul, Baku
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2 3 4
5
9 Countries
4 Customs territories
1 TIR transport (1 Guarantee )
3 Border crossings
.. TIR operations
1 TIR transport (1 guarantee )
1 … 5 TIR Operations
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12. What is ITDB?
ITDB stands for International TIR Data bank
It helps to monitor the controlled access of transport
operators to the TIR system
It is a database containing information on all transport operators
ever authorized to use the TIR procedure
It is filled in by Customs authorities in collaboration with transport
associations
It is consulted by Customs authorities through ITDBonline
It contains data on > 60’000 companies
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13. ITDBonline+ website
(launching in progress)
• Multilingual web
application to consult the
TIR database (ITDB)
• Consulted by authorized
Customs officers and
national associations
• Interactive tool between
Customs Authorities and
national associations
• Future: web secure services
(ITDB API)
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14. ITDBonline+ website
ITDB SYSTEM
INTERNET
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15. ITDBonline+ website
ITDB SYSTEM
CUSTOMS
AUTHORITIES
WRITER
CUSTOMS
AUTHORITIES
READER
INTERNET
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Transport Division
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16. ITDBonline+ website
ITDB SYSTEM
CUSTOMS NATIONAL NATIONAL
AUTHORITIES ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION
WRITER WRITER READER
CUSTOMS
AUTHORITIES
READER
INTERNET
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17. ITDBonline+ website
ITDB SYSTEM
CUSTOMS NATIONAL NATIONAL
AUTHORITIES ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION
WRITER WRITER READER
CUSTOMS
AUTHORITIES
READER TIR
INTERNET SECRETARIAT
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18. UNECE Register of Customs Sealing Devices and
Customs Stamps website
• Multilingual web application:
International register for 67
TIR Contracting Parties
- Russian, French, English
• Consulted by authorized
Customs officers
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19. UNECE Register of Customs Sealing Devices and
Customs Stamps sample
• Description and image
sample(s) (sketch) of approved
sealing devices and stamps
• Sample page of the Register of
Customs Sealing Devices and
Customs Stamps
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20. Future: eTIR international system
e
Transport
Operator Customs
Guarantee
Chain
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21. Future: eTIR international system
e
Transport
• Public Private Partnership
Operator Customs
Guarantee
Chain
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22. Future: eTIR international system
e
Transport
C2B • Public Private Partnership
Operator B2C Customs
• Electronic exchange platform
for all actors involved in the
TIR system (Customs, transport
operators, guarantee chain)
Guarantee
Chain
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Transport Division
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23. Future: eTIR international system
e
Transport
C2B • Public Private Partnership
Operator B2C Customs
• Electronic exchange platform
B
for all actors involved in the
B
2
2
TIR system (Customs, transport
B
B operators, guarantee chain)
Guarantee
Chain
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24. Future: eTIR international system
e
Transport
C2B • Public Private Partnership
Operator B2C Customs
• Electronic exchange platform
B
for all actors involved in the
B
2
2
TIR system (Customs, transport
B
B operators, guarantee chain)
eTIR • Computerization of the
Guarantee
Chain
International TIR Convention (C2C)
System
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25. Future: eTIR international system
e
Transport
C2B • Public Private Partnership
Operator B2C Customs
• Electronic exchange platform
B C
for all actors involved in the
B C
2
2
2
2
TIR system (Customs, transport
B C
B C operators, guarantee chain)
C2B eTIR • Computerization of the
Guarantee
Chain
International TIR Convention (C2C)
B2C System
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26. Thank you for your attention
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Transport Division
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