The termination of agreement between Russia and the national guaranteeing association for TIR operations has ensured by Russia’s customs service on December 1, 2013. The TIR carnet, customs transit document, exhibits the presence of an international guarantee concerning the payment of duties and taxes on goods that are being transported by road.
It will no longer be feasible to use TIR carnets for goods to be transported to or from Russia. The EC reports that only the EU transit procedure can be used for transit actions under EU and the TIR carnet can be used in other contracting parties for goods transferring in Russia. According to article 26 of TIR convention, the application of TIR process will be suspended while the goods transfer in Russia.
