Regional TIR

SeminarBulgarian Customs Administration

Application of the TIR Convention in the Balkan Region

Mr. Borislav Borissov Director of Customs Regimes and Procedure Directorate

Central Customs Directorate

Regional TIR Seminar 11-12 May 2006, Sofia, Bulgaria

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TIR Convention – Geographical Scope

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SeminarPAN EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CORRIDORS

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Euro-Asian Transport Corridors

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SeminarTHE CRISIS (1990 – 1994)

• The increase of the transactions between the countries of the Eastern and Western Europe

•The abolition of the Customs control in the internal frontiers of the EU Member states

•The extension of the organized multi-national crime

•The undertaking of transit operations from transport operators and from Guaranteeing Associations without sufficient checks

•The lack of International Cooperation on the competent authority side

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The TIR Revision process

Phase I (1995-1997) Entry into force 17.2.1999

• Establish control over the TIR procedure at the national and international levels for Customs authorities and the private sector and ensure transparency, particularly of the international guarantee system, at all levels

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SeminarPhase I (1995-1997)

TIR Executive Board (TIRExB)Mandate (Annex 8, Article 10 of TIR Convention)

• Supervision of the application of the Convention, including the operation of the TIR guarantee system …

• Supervise centralized printing and distribution of TIR Carnets

• Coordinate exchange of information between Customs authorities, associations and international organization (IRU)

• Support training of Customs personnel and of other interested parties

• Maintain central records on rules for issuance of TIR Carnets prescribed by int. organization for their national associations …

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SeminarThe TIR Revision process

Phase II (1998-2000)

Entry into force 12.5.2002

• Define responsibilities of all Parties involved and clarify and harmonize key legal and administrative procedures at national and international levels. Establish examples of best practice

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SeminarPhase II (1998-2000)

• Define key terms and concepts

• Clarify responsibility of international organization for international guarantee system

• Best practices for termination, discharge and inquiry procedures

• (Example Authorization and Agreement)

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SeminarThe TIR Revision process

Phase III (2001-2006 ?)

• Allow for use of modern procedures and technologies (e-TIR)

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Number of Transit Operations Bulgaria

2004 2005

TIR Carnets Issued by IRU

313 000 349 000

Total 1 311 922 1 416 231

SAD 370 397 374 684

TIR Carnet 805 799 891 912

Other (CIM, SMGS, ATA)

135 726 149 635

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SeminarCustoms Map

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SeminarNumber of TIR Carnets

Code Customs office

Customs Office en route

Entries Exits

2004 2005 2004 2005

4102 Bregovo 15 949 17 699 11 613 13 234

4109 Vrashka Chuka

5 183 11 651 2 654 7 511

5304 Kalotina 120 307 137 651 124 972 147 197

Border crossing pointsSerbia and Montenegro

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SeminarNumber of TIR Carnets

Code Customs office

Customs Office en route

Entries Exits

2004 2005 2004 2005

4001 Dunav Most - Rousse

70 928 79 764 91 134 118 613

4204 Ferry-boat Oriahovo

38 363 31 788 30 286 25 098

4103 Ferry-boat Vidin

17 388 19 015 24 259 22 282

2104 Yovkovo 13 727 12 990 16 511 16 089

Border crossing points Romania

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SeminarNumber of TIR Carnets

Code Customs office

Customs Office en route

Entries Exits

2004 2005 2004 2005

5405 Kulata 64 238 66 232 62 354 58 896

3105 Novo Selo 13 678 15 716 8 554 7 810

5204 Ilinden 22 29

Border crossing points Greece

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SeminarNumber of TIR Carnets

Code Customs office

Customs Office en route

Entries Exits

2004 2005 2004 2005

3103 Kapitan Andreevo

216 614 244 887 185 206 196 074

1011 Lesovo 6 211 6 173

Border crossing points Turkey

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SeminarNumber of TIR Carnets

Code Customs office

Customs Office en route

Entries Exits

2004 2005 2004 2005

1001 West - Port Bourgas

715 1 031 1 885 1 999

2002 Varna -West 1 316 1 414 353 370

2005 Port Varna 443 336 535 591

2007 Ferry-boat Varna

258 125 359 223

Border crossing points Black Sea

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SeminarUndertaken Measures

• January 1995 - establishment of special units for control of TIR carnets in the territorial customs offices

• April 1998 – Agreement with AEBTRI and itsadaptation in compliance with the TIR Convention

• October 2000 – Memorandum of Understanding between National Customs agency, AEBTRI and IRU – SAFETIR

• July 2003 – entry into operation of BTMS 1 2003 – SAFETIR data – export data from BICIS

•Training of Customs Officers

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SeminarOffences 2005

Offences 2005 Increase compared to 2004

TIR Increase compared to 2004

Total 11 684 22% 161 43%

Smuggling 4 084 69% 84 98%

Unlawful removal 812 49% 3 0%

Art. 238, 238a 6 788 2.5% 74 16%

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Issues for Further Improvements of TIR SystemShort-Term Measures

• Follow regulations for filling in the TIR Carnet• Strengthening the Customs control/inspection

of the goods and examination of the load compartments at the office of departure

• Use of secure customs seals • Permanent control of TIR operators jointly with

the guaranteeing association• Improving the cooperation and exchange of

information in real time

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Issues for Further Improvements of TIR SystemLong-Term Measures

• Maximum benefit of the development of the information technology

• Complete of the revision of TIR Carnet• Response to the interest of the transport sector• Recognition of globalization

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SeminarBulgarian Customs Administration

Thank you !

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