The IRU was informed that the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation (FCS RF) has confirmed its decision announced on 18 March to extend the scope of TIR restrictions and will no longer accept TIR Carnets at the Finnish-Russian Customs office of Torfyanovka (Vyborg region) as of 21 April 2014.
Transport operators travelling through this high-traffic border crossing point between Europe and Russia will now be obliged to purchase additional national guarantees. The IRU therefore strongly advises all transport operators driving to, from and across Russia, to use the IRU Recommendations for TIR Carnet Holders (ENPDF document ¦ RUPDF document) in case TIR Carnets are illegally refused by Russian Customs officers.
This additional decision by the FCS RF is in direct violation of the TIR Convention, as well as several Court decisions rendered by the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia. It also defies instructions from the Russian Government taken in relation to TIR in the past few months and constitutes another worrying sign for the business climate in Russia.
The IRU is currently in discussions with various Russian Ministries at all levels to quickly resolve this situation through the immediate reinstatement and long-term continuation of the TIR System in Russia.
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