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India gets first TIR shipment via Chabahar Port from Afghanistan
Why is it in news?
- The first shipment under the United Nations ‘Transports Internationaux Routiers’ (TIR) convention arrived in India from Afghanistan through Iran’s Chabahar Port.
- The consignments arrived at port of Nhava Sheva, Mumbai and Mundra.
TIR convention
- Background: In2017, Central government given its approval for India's accession to the Customs Convention on International Transport of Goods under cover of TIR Carnets (TIR Convention) and for completion of necessary procedures for ratification, for its entry into force.
- How will it help India:(1) Access to fast, easy, reliable and hassle free international system: The Convention will help Indian traders to have access to fast, easy, reliable and hassle free international system for movement of goods by road or multi- modal means across the territories of other contracting parties.(2) Obviation of inspection of goods at intermediate borders: Need for inspection of goods at intermediate borders as well as physical escorts en route shall be obviated due to reciprocal recognition of Customs controls.(3) Avoid congestion on ports and checking points: Customs clearance can take place at internal Customs locations thereby avoiding clearances at Border Crossing Points and ports that may often be congested.(4) Reducing border delays, transport and transaction costs: It will thereby leading to increased competitiveness and growth for the trade and transport sectors.(5) Enhanced security in the supply chain: Compliance with the Convention shall ensure enhanced security in the supply chain as only approved transporters and vehicles are allowed to operate in terms of the Convention.(6) No need to file multiple declarations: As the TIR Carnet represents a guarantee for Customs duties and taxes and traffic in transit, there is no need for payment of such taxes and duties en route and it precludes the need to file multiple declarations satisfying national laws of the different transiting countries.(7) Boosting trade: The TIR Convention can be an instrument for movement of goods along the International "North-South" Transport (INSTC) Corridor and would be helpful in boosting trade with the Central Asian Republics and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), particularly using ports in Iran like the Chabahar port.
Source
The Hindu,PIB