Proceedings of the 14th Meeting of
The COMCEC Trade Working Group
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7. Success Stories of the Member States
7.1. Algeria
Mr. Ismail BENANTEUR, Division Inspector, Directorate General of Customs in Algeria, made an
intervention regarding the situation of customs transit systems in Algeria.
At the outset, he informed participants regarding legal and regulatory framework in Algeria on
customs transit. He briefly mentioned on Kyoto Convention and Convention on Temporary
Admission then he shared brief information on articles regarding customs transit in Algerian
Customs Code.
Moreover, Mr. BENANTEUR defined the customs transit procedures in accordance with the
Algerian Customs Code. He pointed out that transit is the customs procedure under which goods
transported under customs control within the area of competence of the same office or from one
customs office to another customs office are placed, by land or air in suspension of duties and
taxes and prohibitions of an economic nature.
Mr. BENANTEUR highlighted the economic role of the customs transit procedure is important
for avoiding the interruptions in transport process at the border for entry or exit. Then he
mentioned about the customs transit operations in Algeria.
He continued his presentation by informing participants on the prerequisites in Algerian Law.
According to Algerian Customs Code, one of the most important benefits of customs transit is
not to need for prior authorization. Then he shared information on submission process for
customs transit. He remarked that the tenderer must subscribe an accounting declaration of the
model laid down by the customs administration in order to benefit from customs transit.
Furthermore, Mr. BENANTEUR emphasized that the period of validity of the customs transit
procedure shall be assessed by the customs authorities on the basis of specific circumstances of
each operation in accordance with the distance of the route, the road conditions, the nature of
goods and the nature of transportation.
In his closing remarks, Mr. BENANTEUR mentioned about the facilitation of customs transit. He
informed the participants on the simplified transit declaration, summary declaration, export or
re-export declaration. He highlighted the importance of the ATA carnet which is the document
for transit declaration. He concluded his words by explaining authorized economic operator
model for transit system.
7.2. Iran
On behalf of Iran, Mr. Mostafa AYATI, Director General of Transit Control Department from
Customs Administration in Iran, made a presentation about Effect of Digitalization and Prospect
in Iran Customs Administration.