Qatar has become the 73rd country to ratify the United Nations¡¯ TIR Convention, the global standard for customs transit, to facilitate trade and the seamless and secure movement of goods across its borders.
Qatar¡¯s ratification is an important milestone for improving road and multimodal transport in the region, and a sign of the country¡¯s integration into global transport and trade norms.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½will work with Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, General Authority of Customs and the Ministry of Transport and Communications over the coming months to begin implementation, with a programme of awareness building and training.
The General Authority of Customs has officially nominated IRU¡¯s member, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as the TIR national guaranteeing and issuing association in the State of Qatar.
Accession to TIR will secure customs duties and taxes and provide a robust guarantee mechanism, reducing trade transaction costs, facilitating higher growth of intra-regional and inter-regional trade.
The TIR system requires customs and national authorities to provide minimal manpower and facilities ¨C which is limited to checks on seals and the inspection of load compartments or containers ¨C and reduces transit delays and congestion at border crossings.
TIR¡¯s ¡°single transit document¡± significantly decreases the risk of presenting inaccurate information and only approved transporters and vehicles are allowed to operate.
TIR also saves on transport costs, leading to increased competitiveness and growth.