AMENDMENTS TO THE CUSTOMS CONVENTION ON THE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT OF GOODS UNDER COVER OF TIR CARNETS (TIR CONVENTION 1975)

According to UN Depositary Notification C.N. 115.2025.TREATIES-XI.A.16, the following amendments to the TIR Convention enter into force on 1 June 2025 for all Contracting Parties:

1. Explanatory Note 8.10 (e)

Insert a new Explanatory Note 8.10 (e) to read :

‘8.10 (e)

In case of disputes, potentially impacting the functioning of the guarantee chain, between the international organization, a national association, customs administration(s) or competent authorities of the Contracting Party(-ies) concerned, and which could lead to the termination of any of the agreements between the parties involved, they shall inform each other without delay. The parties shall initiate negotiations for settling the dispute in order to ensure the uninterrupted guarantee coverage in the customs territory concerned.

At any point in time, any of the parties may officially inform the TIR Executive Board and request its assistance to facilitate the settlement of the dispute.’.

2. Explanatory Note 0.6.2 bis-1

Modify Explanatory Note 0.6.2 bis-1 to read :

‘0.6.2 bis-1

The relationship between an international organization and its member associations shall be defined in written agreements on the functioning of the international guarantee system. The agreements can be terminated by either party with a prior notice of at least six (6) months, except in case of an earlier revocation of either authorizations mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2.bis of Article 6.’.

3. Prolongation of the validity of the certificate of approval

(a) Annex 3, paragraph 4

For ‘two years’ substitute ‘three years’.

(b) Annex 4, Model Certificate of Approval of a Road Vehicle, page 4, paragraph 3

For ‘two years’ substitute ‘three years’.

4. Acceptance of the certificate of approval until the last date of validity

Annex 4, Model Certificate of Approval of a Road Vehicle, page 4, new paragraph 6

Add a new paragraph 6 to read as follows:

‘6. Provided that a TIR transport has begun before or on the final date of validity of the certificate of approval, the certificate of approval shall remain valid until the end of the TIR transport at the customs office of final destination.’.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_amend/2025/836/oj

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