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04.07.22
EU-Belarus/Russia border crossings: Transit guarantee limitations
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EU-Belarus/Russia border crossings: Transit guarantee limitations

Road transport operators continuing operations from the EU into Belarus, Russia and beyond into the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are currently facing long waiting times at borders, with waiting times reaching one week or more. One reason for delays is insufficient customs guarantees from national providers, who are unable to release their activated guarantees, that are needed in some cases, until the goods being transported have left EU territory.

IRU reminds transport operators that the TIR system does not face this issue and is able to provide a seamless internationally recognised customs guarantee for transporting goods across these borders. TIR has high safety and security standards, and also therefore aids compliance with relevant trade sanctions on types of goods.

Source: IRU, Latvijas and other IRU members

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